Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: KAMIKAZE 40: Prison
Date: Jul 23, 2017

#R1#
Filipowicz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Filipowicz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Watson throws a leg kick but Filipowicz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Watson drops his hands momentarily and Filipowicz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Watson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Filipowicz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Watson on the side of the head.
Filipowicz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Filipowicz loads up on a big right hand but Watson slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Watson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Filipowicz misses.
Watson connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Watson.
Filipowicz lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filipowicz cracks a nice hook into Watson's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Filipowicz.
It seemed like Filipowicz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Michal Filipowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipowicz tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.
Watson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Watson looks to land a body kick but Filipowicz moved away.
Watson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Filipowicz avoids the body shot from Watson.
Filipowicz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Watson throws an off balance right hand
and Filipowicz counters with a stiff right hand.
Watson tries to move into range but Filipowicz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Watson throws a good cross that connects.
Watson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Filipowicz. Filipowicz obviously looking to wear him down.
Filipowicz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Filipowicz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filipowicz lands a leg kick that knocks Watson off balance momentarily.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filipowicz moves away.
Watson throws a combination. Filipowicz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filipowicz feints and then cracks Watson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Watson down.
Filipowicz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Watson looks to land a left hand but Filipowicz moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for Filipowicz.
Watson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Watson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Watson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Filipowicz.
Watson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Filipowicz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Watson scrambles back to his feet.
Filipowicz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Watson misses with an uppercut. Filipowicz saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Filipowicz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Watson throws a shot from downtown. Filipowicz moves away and avoids it.
Filipowicz lands with a straight right. Watson didn't see that one coming.
Filipowicz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Watson on the side of the head.
Watson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Watson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Watson checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Watson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Filipowicz slips under a jab.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filipowicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
It seemed like Filipowicz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Filipowicz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filipowicz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Filipowicz moves out of range as Watson throws a body kick.
Watson throws a jab but it's blocked by Filipowicz.
A head kick misses from Filipowicz.
Watson throws a hook but Filipowicz avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Watson.
Filipowicz lands with a shot to the body.
Watson misses with a wild body shot.
Watson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Filipowicz looks to throw the jab but Watson is out of range.
Filipowicz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filipowicz avoids a kick to the body.
Watson scores with a shot to the body.
Filipowicz just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Filipowicz is out of range.
Filipowicz misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Watson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Filipowicz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Filipowicz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Watson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Filipowicz moves out of range as Watson strikes.
Watson misses the body punch
letting Filipowicz counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filipowicz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Filipowicz lands a nice shot that snaps Watson's head back.
Filipowicz slips a jab and a cross from Watson.
Filipowicz throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
Filipowicz blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Filipowicz! But no joy.
Good exchange - Filipowicz coming out on top.
Watson throws a looping overhand right but Filipowicz ducks down to avoid it.
Watson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Filipowicz finds it's way round the side to connect with Watson's head.
Filipowicz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Watson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Filipowicz doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Filipowicz.
Watson misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michal Filipowicz 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.
#R2#
Watson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Watson wants to slow Filipowicz down by chopping away at his legs.
Watson takes a jab right on the kisser.
A punch lands to the side of Watson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Watson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A left and a right from Filipowicz both land. Nice combination.
Watson throws out a loose jab but Filipowicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filipowicz slips under a jab from Watson.
Filipowicz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Watson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Filipowicz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Filipowicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Filipowicz.
Watson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Filipowicz looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
A left lands for Watson.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Watson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Filipowicz moves out of range easily.
Filipowicz throws a looping overhand right but Watson ducks down to avoid it.
Filipowicz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watson.
Watson with a nice cross.
Filipowicz takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Watson blocks a jab.
Watson looks to throw the jab but Filipowicz is out of range.
Filipowicz lands a lovely overhand right.
Filipowicz lands with an overhand left.
Watson wants to land a leg kick but Filipowicz is out of range.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Filipowicz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Filipowicz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Michal Filipowicz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watson misses with a straight left.
Watson ducks right into an uppercut from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Filipowicz throws out a powerful jab.
Watson throws a lazy right hand but Filipowicz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Filipowicz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Filipowicz lands a nice hook to Watson's body. Watson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Watson avoids the body shot from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Watson throws a body punch but Filipowicz moves out of range.
Filipowicz scores with a jab. Watson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Filipowicz blocks the leg kick.
Watson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Filipowicz. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Filipowicz works the jab nicely.
Good exchange - Filipowicz coming out on top.
Watson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watson.
It seemed like Filipowicz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Watson misses with a head kick.
Filipowicz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Watson throws a hook but Filipowicz blocks it.
Filipowicz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Filipowicz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Filipowicz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filipowicz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T3#
Filipowicz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Filipowicz drives through and clinches with Watson against the cage.
Watson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Watson manages to break the clinch.
Watson moves forwards but Filipowicz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Watson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Watson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Filipowicz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Watson misses with a hook to the body
and Watson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Filipowicz moves away from the strike by Watson.
Watson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Watson throws a looping overhand right but Filipowicz ducks down to avoid it.
Watson scores with a jab to the body.
Watson lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Filipowicz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Watson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Filipowicz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Watson under the eye.
Filipowicz lands a nice hook to Watson's body. Watson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Watson misses the body punch
and Filipowicz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Watson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watson misses with a looping right.
Watson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Filipowicz throws the left hand but Watson avoids the punch easily.
Watson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filipowicz throws a push kick but Watson slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipowicz lands a jab to Watson's midsection.
Filipowicz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Watson on the side of the head.
Watson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Filipowicz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Watson walks into a jab.
Filipowicz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Watson scores with a body shot.
Watson looks to land a right hand but Filipowicz moved out of range.
Filipowicz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Watson keeps the fight on the outside.
Filipowicz lands a nice hook to Watson's body. Watson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Watson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watson throws an overhand right that lands on Filipowicz's shoulder, as Filipowicz tries to avoid the shot.
Filipowicz looks to throw the jab but Watson is out of range.
A jab from Watson misses.
Filipowicz connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Filipowicz throws a body shot but no joy.
Filipowicz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Filipowicz swings widly with a right hand
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filipowicz. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Watson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Filipowicz takes one on the button.
Filipowicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
Filipowicz misses with a wild body shot.
Watson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz throws a hook but Watson blocks it.
Filipowicz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Filipowicz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Filipowicz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Watson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Watson throws a hook to the side of Filipowicz's head but Filipowicz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Filipowicz misses with a hook to the body
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.
Filipowicz connects with a body shot that sends Watson's belly button to the back.
Filipowicz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Filipowicz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Watson. Watson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
John Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice cross by Watson.
Filipowicz misses the shot to the body.
As Filipowicz backs away, Watson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Filipowicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
Despite the aggression on Filipowicz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Watson throws a body punch but Filipowicz moves out of range.
Watson misses the jab.
Filipowicz connects with a right hand. Watson shakes it off.
Watson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Filipowicz can pounce on him.
Watson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Filipowicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Watson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Filipowicz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watson misses with a hook.
Watson throws a lazy right hand but Filipowicz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick
and Filipowicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Filipowicz.
Watson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson tries to land a body kick
and Filipowicz counters with a straight right hand.
Filipowicz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Watson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Watson there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC2#
Watson is rocked!
Filipowicz closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Watson! Filipowicz dives in looking to finish! Watson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michal Filipowicz!
A very excited looking Michal Filipowicz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: KAMIKAZE 36: Bang!
Date: Jul 07, 2017

#R1#
Wuzz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wuzz scores with a hook to the body. Watson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Watson misses with a hook.
Watson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wuzz misses the shot to the body.
Wuzz scores with a body shot.
Wuzz lands a slapping body shot.
Wuzz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Watson rather than just go for the knockout.
Watson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wuzz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson checks a low kick from Wuzz.
Wuzz throws a body shot but no joy.
Watson throws a hook but Wuzz avoids it easily.
Watson misses with a straight right.
Wuzz misses the shot to the body.
Wuzz moves in looking to clinch but Watson pushes him off.#CL2#
Wuzz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson prevents a body shot from Wuzz. #T1##TD2#
Wuzz wants the takedown. Watson is fighting it off but Wuzz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Watson's guard against the cage.
Watson wants to sweep but no luck.
Wuzz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wuzz passes Watson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wuzz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Wuzz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Watson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T2#
Wuzz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wuzz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Watson is concentrating on defense, preventing Wuzz from advancing position.
Wuzz is thwarting Watson's attempts to control the position.
Watson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wuzz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Wuzz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Watson is just riding it out for now. Wuzz eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Wuzz controlling the action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Wuzz wants to work for an arm triangle but Watson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wuzz is keen to just control but Watson is a slippery customer.
Wuzz wants to pass the guard but Watson is defending well.
Wuzz trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Watson throws a push kick but Wuzz slaps the foot to one side.
Watson misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wuzz! But no joy.
Wuzz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Watson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wuzz throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.
A cross from Wuzz lands.
Wuzz avoids the body shot from Watson.
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wuzz is just out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Wuzz takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Watson.
Watson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wuzz is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Wuzz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Wuzz misses the target.
Watson walks into a jab.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wuzz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wuzz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wuzz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Watson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wuzz moves out of range of the strikes.
Watson missing with a left hand there. Wuzz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wuzz.
Watson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wuzz just manages to avoid it.
Wuzz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wuzz swings widly with a right hand
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson missing with a left hand there. Wuzz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#TD2#
Wuzz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson stops Wuzz from passing to mount.
A lull in the action here as Wuzz stalls from top position.#T1#
My spies in Elite inform me that Wuzz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Wuzz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Watson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wuzz but great work by Watson.
Watson working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Watson stands up.
Watson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wuzz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wuzz throws a leg kick but Watson checks it.
Watson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wuzz momentarily.
Wuzz tries to clinch up.#T2##CL2#
Wuzz gets a clinch.
Watson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wuzz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wuzz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Wuzz.
Wuzz lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Watson fails to land.
Wuzz misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Watson. #TD2#
Wuzz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wuzz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Watson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wuzz controls Watson momentarily but Watson frees himself.
Watson passes Wuzz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wuzz tries to get to full guard but Watson has control of the leg.
Watson content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Wuzz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Watson is working away from the top position though.
Watson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wuzz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Watson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wuzz manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Wuzz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Watson defends it easily.
Wuzz is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Watson stopping the sweep attempt from Wuzz.
Wuzz pulls Watson in close to his closed guard and prevents Watson from doing any damage or advancing position.#SU#
Watson stands up from Wuzz's guard - Watson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Watson misses with a looping right.
Wuzz misses with a body shot
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wuzz misses with a straight right.
Watson throws a hook but Wuzz avoids it easily.
Watson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wuzz.
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 John 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.
#R3#
Wuzz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wuzz lands a body shot.
Watson misses with a hook.
Watson takes a swing at Wuzz's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Watson.
Watson looks to land a left hand but Wuzz moved out of range nicely.
Wuzz misses with a low kick.
Wuzz throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wuzz.
It looked like Watson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Watson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Watson wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Wuzz finds it's target.
David Wuzz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wuzz misses with a lunging right hand
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
Watson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Watson misses with a looping right.
Watson darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Watson wants to land a leg kick but Wuzz is out of range.
Wuzz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watson is looking to counter punch.
Watson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wuzz lunges at Watson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Watson's hand.
John Watson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watson throws a hook but Wuzz avoids it easily.
Watson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wuzz throws a looping overhand right but Watson ducks down to avoid it.
Watson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Watson lands a jab to Wuzz's midsection.
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wuzz is just out of range.
A lazy left from Watson finds it's target.
Wuzz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watson.
Watson throws a leg kick which misses Wuzz's front leg but catches the back leg as Wuzz tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Watson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wuzz doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson misses with an uppercut
and Wuzz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wuzz misses the body punch
and Watson counters with a thumping low kick.
Wuzz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wuzz.
Wuzz misses with a body shot.
Watson is looking to chop away at Wuzz's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Wuzz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watson looks to throw the jab but Wuzz is out of range.
Wuzz connects with a right hand. Watson shakes it off.
Wuzz lands with a straight right. Watson didn't see that one coming.
Wuzz misses with a kick to the body.
Watson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watson tried to counter with a leg kick but Wuzz avoided it.
Watson defending well as Wuzz loads up on a big left hand.
Wuzz shoots in and drives through. Watson sprawls well.
John Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Wuzz.
Watson misses the shot to the body. #T3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Watson checks a leg kick.
Watson throws a series of punches but Wuzz avoids them all with ease.
Watson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wuzz throws a big shot that misses.
Watson takes a swing at Wuzz's ribcage but misses.
Watson tries to work over Wuzz's front leg with a kick but Wuzz checks it.
Wuzz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
John Watson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wuzz throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wuzz lands a jab to Watson's midsection.
Wuzz just misses with a punch to the body.
Wuzz cracks Watson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Wuzz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wuzz misses with a knee to the head.
Wuzz tries a knee to the head but Watson blocks it. #T4#
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Watson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watson is trying to stall.
Wuzz blocks an uppercut.
Watson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wuzz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Watson avoids it.
Wuzz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wuzz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Watson avoids it.
Watson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wuzz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wuzz misses with a punch on the inside.
Wuzz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Watson.
Watson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wuzz.
Wuzz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wuzz lands with a short shot to the head.
Watson working aggressively here.
Wuzz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watsons head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but David Wuzz just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
A jab from Watson misses.
Watson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wuzz.#CL2#
Wuzz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Wuzz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wuzz can't find room to land a body shot as Watson controls the action.
A short left from Wuzz.
Watson misses with the head strike. #BC#
Watson manages to break the clinch.
Wuzz slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Wuzz misses.
Watson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wuzz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wuzz slips under a jab.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wuzz misses with a wild body shot.
Watson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wuzz lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Wuzz stuns Watson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Watson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Watson lands a jab to the nose.
Wuzz misses with a low kick.
Wuzz tries to work over Watson's front leg with a kick but Watson checks it.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Wuzz.
Wuzz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Watson is out of range.
Watson throwing a counter right hand but Wuzz manages to avoid it.
Wuzz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wuzz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wuzz throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
Wuzz swinging wildly here.
Wuzz misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.
Wuzz thumps Watson with a low kick.#T2#
Wuzz looks to clinch
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Wuzz closes the distance and pushes Watson back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wuzz throws a punch but it's blocked by Watson.
Wuzz misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Watson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wuzz backwards.
Wuzz lands a hook that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Wuzz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Watson is defending well for now.
Watson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wuzz is keeping busy.
Wuzz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Watson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wuzz lands a body punch.
Wuzz misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Watson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watson.
Wuzz tries to land a knee to the head but Watson blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Wuzz. #T3#
Watson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wuzz is keeping busy.
Watson misses with the head strike.
Watson misses with some punches.
Watson blocks the elbow strike.
Watson dodges an elbow strike from Wuzz.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wuzz as Watson tries to tie him up.
Wuzz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Watson's face.
Watson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Watson misses with some punches.
Wuzz jumps guard but Watson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Watson breaks the clinch.
Wuzz misses with a body shot.
Watson walks into a left hand.
Watson punishes Wuzz's body with a nice straight punch.
Wuzz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T4#
Wuzz scores with a jab to the head.
Wuzz throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Watson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wuzz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wuzz defending well as Watson loads up on a big left hand.
Watson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
John Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Wuzz.
Watson checks a low kick from Wuzz.
Watson throws a jab when Wuzz was well out of range.
Wuzz swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.
Wuzz misses the shot to the body.
Wuzz throws a leg kick but Watson moved away.
Wuzz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wuzz slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Wuzz dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Wuzz lands an overhand right.
Wuzz looks to land a body kick but Watson moved away.
Wuzz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wuzz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wuzz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Watson defends well and Wuzz ends up having to push Watson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Watson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wuzz scores with a jab to the head.
Watson swats away the attempt to clinch by Wuzz.
Watson swings for the body but Wuzz moves out of range.
Watson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wuzz was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
Wuzz takes one to the chin there.#TD2#
Wuzz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Watson's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wuzz showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Wuzz is pushing down on Watson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Watson is fighting to maintain full guard but Wuzz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wuzz moves into full mount! Watson won't be happy about that!
Wuzz wants to control the pace but Watson is squirming around nicely.
Watson is looking to improve his position but Wuzz isn't that keen on the idea.
Wuzz controlling the position easily from mount.
John Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Watson tries to hold on but Wuzz postures up.
Wuzz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Watson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Watson tries to lock up and control but Wuzz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wuzz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Wuzz tries to control but Watson wriggling away.
Wuzz controlling from mount. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wuzz blocks Watson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Wuzz content just to control the position here.
Wuzz tries to control but Watson wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wuzz avoids the attempt from Watson to control.
Wuzz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Wuzz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wuzz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Wuzz!
David Wuzz is the new light heavyweight champion!
David Wuzz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: KAMIKAZE 27: Fight Time
Date: Jun 10, 2017

#R1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ragnarson checks a leg kick.
Ragnarson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Watson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A bone on bone clash there as Ragnarson blocks the leg kick.
Ragnarson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Watson sprawls and moves away.
Ragnarson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Ragnarson shoots in and bounces Watson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Watson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ragnarson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Watson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ragnarson tries to counter with a takedown but Watson is quick to defend against it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Ragnarson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnarson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Ragnarson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson throws a body shot but no joy.
Watson stuffs the takedown.
Ragnarson moves out of range of the leg kick from Watson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Watson.
Watson punishes Ragnarson's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Ragnarson tries for a takedown but Watson circles away easily
enabling Watson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ragnarson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ragnarson dives in for a single leg takedown but Watson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Ragnarson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Watson on his heels. He'll look to pass Watson's guard now, I'm sure.
Ragnarson looking to pass the guard.
Watson is trying to control the position but Ragnarson postures up.
Ragnarson tries to free his leg and advance position but Watson is retaining full guard.
Watson pulls Ragnarson in to control the position.
Ragnarson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Watson is controlling Ragnarson's posture.
Ragnarson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #ES2#
Watson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Ragnarson wants to take the fight to the mat but Watson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T2#
Watson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnarson wants to take the fight to the mat but Watson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Watson lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Gustav Ragnarson has been cut.
Watson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ragnarson is trying to drag Watson to the mat but Watson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Watson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Watson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Watson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ragnarson takes a shot to the head.
Watson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Watson is pressed up against the cage. Ragnarson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Watson down to the mat. Watson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Watson misses with a low kick.
Ragnarson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watson circles away.
Watson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Watson finds it's way through Ragnarson's defenses.
Watson stuffs the takedown attempt from Ragnarson. Ragnarson gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
Watson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ragnarson with a poor takedown
and Watson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ragnarson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ragnarson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ragnarson closes the distance and clinches up with Watson, looking for a takedown. Ragnarson pushes Watson against the cage but Watson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Ragnarson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Watson is trying to control but can't.
Watson moves into full guard.
Ragnarson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ragnarson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ragnarson is fighting to break Watson's control of his arms but Watson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ragnarson throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson managing to control the position.
Ragnarson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ragnarson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ragnarson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ragnarson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ragnarson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Watson trying to keep a closed guard but Ragnarson is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Watson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustav Ragnarson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Ragnarson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Ragnarson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gustav Ragnarson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ragnarson is chipping away with strikes.
Watson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ragnarson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Watson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ragnarson.
Ragnarson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ragnarson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ragnarson winds up and cracks Watson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ragnarson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnarson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ragnarson working Watson over with strikes.
Watson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ragnarson is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Ragnarson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Watson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ragnarson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ragnarson looks to land a strike but Watson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Watson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ragnarson.
Ragnarson tries to free his leg and advance position but Watson is retaining full guard.
Ragnarson is looking to work some ground and pound but Watson has wrist control.
Ragnarson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ragnarson distracts Watson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ragnarson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ragnarson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Watson trying to keep a closed guard but Ragnarson is proving a slippery customer.
Ragnarson throwing strikes but missing.
Ragnarson connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ragnarson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Watson working a defensive guard here.
Watson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ragnarson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Ragnarson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ragnarson has momentary wrist control but Watson slips an elbow through the middle.
Ragnarson looking for a sweep. Not yet Ragnarson, not yet.
Watson trying to control but Ragnarson is working from the bottom.
Ragnarson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Ragnarson keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Ragnarson wants to control the position but Watson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ragnarson is pressing down on Watson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ragnarson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ragnarson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Watson controlling from the top position.
Ragnarson pulls Watson in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ragnarson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watson is one step ahead there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ragnarson pulls Watson in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ragnarson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Watson's waist but Watson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ragnarson off to one side.
Ragnarson looks for a takedown but Watson sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ragnarson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Watson connects with a nice looking jab.
Ragnarson fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Ragnarson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gustav Ragnarson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Watson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ragnarson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good shot there by Watson.
Ragnarson misses with a takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ragnarson with a poor takedown
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ragnarson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Ragnarson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ragnarson dives in for a single leg takedown but Watson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Watson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ragnarson blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarson shoots for a double leg takedown but Watson sprawls well. He's pushed Ragnarson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ragnarson shoots in and drives through. Watson sprawls well.
Watson slaps away a takedown attempt from Ragnarson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ragnarson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Watson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Watson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ragnarson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Watson connects with an inside leg kick.
Ragnarson moves out of range of the leg kick from Watson.
Ragnarson has a takedown stuffed.
Ragnarson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Watson pinned against the cage. Watson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Watson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Watson misses with a wild body shot.
Watson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ragnarson shoots and misses
and Ragnarson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watson throws out a leg kick but Ragnarson moves out of range and Watson only half commits.
Ragnarson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Nice sprawl there from Watson as Ragnarson shoots in.
Watson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ragnarson shoots in for a takedown but Watson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Watson tests Ragnarson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Ragnarson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnarson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Watson counters with a right hand to the body.
Ragnarson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ragnarson fails with the takedown.
Ragnarson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Watson to score with a decent uppercut.
Ragnarson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Watson defends it nicely.#T3#
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnarson manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Watson.
Watson lands a slapping body shot.
Ragnarson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ragnarson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watson scores with a nice strike.
Watson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ragnarson.
Ragnarson tries to counter with a takedown but Watson is quick to defend against it.
John Watson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ragnarson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Watson can pounce on him.
Ragnarson fails with the takedown
and Watson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Watson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Watson lands with a good body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Watson.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Watson.
Ragnarson misses with a takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Watson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ragnarson's sensitive parts.
Watson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Watson connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT2#
Gustav Ragnarson's cut is getting worse.
Ragnarson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Watson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Watson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ragnarson. That did some damage!
Watson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Watson jabs Ragnarson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
John Watson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ragnarson under the eye.
Watson lands with a cross.
Watson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Watson wants it to stay on the feet.
Watson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ragnarson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ragnarson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Watson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Watson finds it's way through Ragnarson's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Watson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Watson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustav Ragnarson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Watson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ragnarson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Watson lands a nice looking body shot.
Watson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ragnarson has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Watson. No joy for Ragnarson on that attempt.
Watson misses with a hook.
Ragnarson half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ragnarson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Watson - the referee stops the clock and Ragnarson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Watson. Ragnarson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Watson scores with a leg kick.
Ragnarson walks into a straight right hand from Watson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson scores with a body shot.
Watson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ragnarson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Ragnarson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Ragnarson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Watson throws a lazy right hand but Ragnarson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ragnarson closes the distance and clinches up with Watson, looking for a takedown. Ragnarson pushes Watson against the cage but Watson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ragnarson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watson circles away.
A nice side step and Watson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ragnarson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Watson.
Watson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ragnarson shoots in and drives through. Watson sprawls well.
Watson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watson lands a really nice looking cross but Ragnarson seems unphased.
Ragnarson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watson circles away.
Watson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ragnarson.
Ragnarson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Watson scores with a jab.#T2##TD#
Ragnarson drives through with a takedown into Watson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Watson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ragnarson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Watson.
Watson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Watson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ragnarson is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short left from Watson.
A short right from Watson.
Watson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ragnarson tries for a takedown but Watson manages to get underhooks.
Watson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ragnarson wants to take the fight to the mat but Watson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Watson gets through Ragnarson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Watson prevents the takedown attempt.
Watson lands with a short shot to the head.
Ragnarson's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Watson lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Ragnarson is rocked!
Ragnarson takes a shot to the head.
Oh Ragnarson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Watson.
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.
Watson scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Watson.
Ragnarson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Watson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ragnarson tries to score a body lock takedown but Watson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Watson scores with a shoulder strike.
Ragnarson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Watson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Watson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ragnarson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watson creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ragnarson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ragnarson drops to his knees and Watson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Watson!
John Watson is the new light heavyweight champion!
John Watson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: KAMIKAZE 21: Champs Time
Date: May 26, 2017

#R1#
Watson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Watson cracks Ciprianni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Danga de danga de dang - Watson scores with a four punch combination!
Ciprianni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - Watson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ciprianni tries a quick counter leg kick but Watson is wise to it.
Ciprianni misses with a body shot.
Watson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ciprianni. That did some damage!
Watson scores with a sloppy right hand. Ciprianni should have avoided that one.
John Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Ciprianni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ciprianni tries to score with a low kick but Watson moves his leg out of the way.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Watson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Watson.
Watson lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ciprianni moves away.
Watson misses with a hook
and Ciprianni counters with a nice leg kick.
Watson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Champions MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Ciprianni throws a looping overhand right but Watson ducks down to avoid it.
Watson throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy body kick from Watson
and Ciprianni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters circling a little - Watson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Watson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Watson misses with a looping right.
Watson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ciprianni scores with a jab to the jaw.
Watson throws a low kick but Ciprianni avoids it.
Ciprianni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Watson digs a good body shot into Ciprianni's ribs.
Watson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Ciprianni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Watson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Watson tests Ciprianni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ciprianni scores with a leg kick.
Watson scores with a jab.
Watson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ciprianni on the side of the head.
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. #ROC#
Ciprianni is rocked!
A slow jab from Watson misses its intended target. #T3#
Watson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ciprianni checks it well.
Watson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ciprianni.
Watson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ciprianni.
Watson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Watson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ciprianni moves away.
Ciprianni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
An inside leg kick from Watson misses.
Ciprianni takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A swing and a miss from Watson.
Watson misses with a right hand
and Ciprianni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ciprianni thumps Watson with a low kick.#T4#
Ciprianni walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ciprianni moves away from the strike by Watson.
Watson tried to score with a low kick but Ciprianni checks it.
Ciprianni was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ciprianni has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ciprianni staying out of range there.
Watson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ciprianni moves away from the strike by Watson.
Watson throws a low kick, looking for Ciprianni's leg but Ciprianni calmly moves out of range.
Watson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ciprianni.
Watson swings for the body but Ciprianni moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ciprianni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Watson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Watson.
Watson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Watson backing away here, and Ciprianni unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Watson misses with a body shot.
Ciprianni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Watson finds it's way round the side to connect with Ciprianni's head.
Watson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ciprianni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Ciprianni rushes Watson and presses him up against the cage.
Ciprianni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ciprianni misses with a body punch.
Watson stalls.
Watson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ciprianni can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watson throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Watson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watson connects with a right hand. Ciprianni shakes it off.#T1#
Ciprianni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Watson swings widly with a right hand
and Ciprianni counters with a stiff right hand.
Watson looks to land a right hand but Ciprianni moved out of range.
A low kick from Watson is predictable there
enabling Ciprianni to counter with a crisp jab.
Watson misses with a hook
letting Ciprianni counter with a right hand.
Watson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Watson digs a good body shot into Ciprianni's ribs.
Ciprianni throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Watson.
Watson is looking to score with low kicks.
Watson connects with a body shot that sends Ciprianni's belly button to the back.#T2#
Ciprianni avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Watson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Watson misses its intended target.
Watson throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ciprianni avoids the body shot from Watson.
Watson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Watson connects with a right hand. Ciprianni shakes it off.
Watson throws a right and a left that Ciprianni avoids nicely.
Ciprianni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Watson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ciprianni throws a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily. #T3#
Watson misses with a straight right.
Ciprianni throws a big shot that misses.
Watson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Watson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Watson throws a poor cross that misses
and Ciprianni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watson swings for the body but Ciprianni moves out of range.
Ciprianni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Watson tries a head kick but it misses.
Watson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Watson throws an overhand right that lands on Ciprianni's shoulder, as Ciprianni tries to avoid the shot.
Ciprianni moves out of range as Watson throws a body kick.
Ciprianni walks into a jab.
A big left from Watson misses. #T4#
Watson swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ciprianni to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Watson.
Ciprianni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ciprianni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watson.
Ciprianni lands an overhand right.
John Watson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watson misses with a body punch
and Ciprianni counters with a nice leg kick.
Ciprianni checks a leg kick.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson misses with a body shot.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Watson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Watson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ciprianni at a distance.
Watson with a hook.
A big right from Watson misses.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ciprianni manages to avoid it.
Watson lands a nice hook to Ciprianni's body. Ciprianni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Watson looks to land a left hand but Ciprianni moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ciprianni! But no joy.
Ciprianni does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Watson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ciprianni on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprianni slips a jab from Watson.
Ciprianni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Watson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ciprianni counter with a right hand.
Watson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Ciprianni takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Ciprianni.
That kick from Watson tenderised Ciprianni's leg. Ciprianni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ciprianni tries to move into range but Watson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Watson jabs Ciprianni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Watson takes a swing at Ciprianni's ribcage but misses.
Watson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
John Watson is winning the standup battle so far.
Watson scoring well with a low kick there.
Watson lands an overhand right.
Watson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Ciprianni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Watson.
Nice body punch from Watson.
Ciprianni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson scores with a leg kick.
Watson misses with a lunging right hand
and Ciprianni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Watson takes a swing at Ciprianni's ribcage but misses.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Ciprianni moves out of range easily.
Watson avoids a kick to the body.
A big left from Ciprianni misses.
A big left from Watson misses.
Ciprianni is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Watson thows a leg kick but Ciprianni checks it
and Ciprianni counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T3#
Watson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Watson finds it's target.
Watson connects with a solid leg kick.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
Ciprianni only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Watson throws a low kick, looking for Ciprianni's leg but Ciprianni calmly moves out of range.
Watson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ciprianni on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Watson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ciprianni throws out a counter right but Watson avoids it with no problem.
Watson throws a lazy right hand but Ciprianni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watson defending well as Ciprianni loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson staying out of range there.
A jab from Watson finds it's way through Ciprianni's defenses.
Ciprianni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ciprianni moves away.
Ciprianni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ciprianni throws a head kick that half lands.
Watson misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Watson clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Ciprianni takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Ciprianni checks a leg kick.
Ciprianni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Watson can pounce on him.
Ciprianni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watson misses with a jab to the body
and Ciprianni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ciprianni misses with an uppercut
and Watson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ciprianni thumps Watson with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprianni slips a straight right by Watson.
Watson misses with the body kick
and Ciprianni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ciprianni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ciprianni slips a jab from Watson.#T1#
Watson throws a body shot but no joy.
Watson misses with a straight left.
Ciprianni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Watson to counter with a crisp jab.
Watson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ciprianni.
Ciprianni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ciprianni slips a jab and a cross from Watson.
Ciprianni walks into a straight right hand from Watson.
Ciprianni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ciprianni moves out of range as Watson throws a body kick.
Ciprianni has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Watson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ciprianni's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ciprianni staying out of range there.
Watson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ciprianni is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Watson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Ciprianni counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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 working a defensive guard here.
Ciprianni throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Watson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ciprianni trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ciprianni throws an elbow that misses. Watson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ciprianni's guard. Nice move by Watson!#REVR#
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ciprianni is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Ciprianni wants to sweep here but Watson controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Ciprianni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ciprianni has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Ciprianni working for a triangle but Watson defends it easily.
Watson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Watson wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Ciprianni actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Ciprianni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ciprianni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ciprianni is still trying to improve position.
Watson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Watson had his way with Danny Ciprianni in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Ciprianni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Watson throws a body punch but Ciprianni moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Ciprianni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Ciprianni - just one landing.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ciprianni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Watson misses #TD2#
and Ciprianni counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ciprianni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson is trying to control the position but Ciprianni postures up.
Ciprianni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ciprianni is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T1#
Watson is adopting a defensive guard.
Watson trying to keep a closed guard but Ciprianni is proving a slippery customer.
Ciprianni tries to free his leg and advance position but Watson is retaining full guard.
Watson keeping moving, preventing Ciprianni from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson wants to sweep here but Ciprianni controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Watson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Danny Ciprianni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Watson misses with a shot to the body
and Ciprianni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watson takes a swing at Ciprianni's ribcage but misses.
Ciprianni with the counter takedown but Watson avoids it easily.
Ciprianni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Watson.
A jab lands there for Watson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Watson.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watson jabs Ciprianni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ciprianni moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Watson scores with a kick to the midsection.#T3#
A good leg kick by Watson.
Ciprianni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Watson slips under a jab from Ciprianni.
A counter left hand to the body from Watson misses its target.
Ciprianni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ciprianni drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Watson defends it well.
Ciprianni on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
Ciprianni scoring well with a low kick there.
Watson misses with a body punch
enabling Ciprianni to counter with a crisp jab.
Watson throws a body punch but Ciprianni moves out of range.
Watson scores with a kick to the body. #T4#
Watson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ciprianni doesn't seem bothered though.
Ciprianni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Watson misses with a hook to the body
and Ciprianni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ciprianni.
Watson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson works the jab nicely.
Watson takes one on the button.
Ciprianni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Ciprianni releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Watson scores with a shot to the body.
Watson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Watson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Watson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Watson!
A very excited looking John Watson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: KAMIKAZE 19: Submission
Date: May 19, 2017

#R1#
Manjuelez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Manjuelez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Watson. Watson obviously looking to wear him down.
Manjuelez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#
It looks like Pablo Manjuelez has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Watson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Watson.
Watson throws a leg kick but Manjuelez moved away.
Watson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromManjuelez.
Manjuelez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Watson lands a slapping body shot.
Watson lands an overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Watson.
Watson throws an overhand right that lands on Manjuelez's shoulder, as Manjuelez tries to avoid the shot.
Watson throws a body shot but no joy.
Manjuelez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Manjuelez is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Manjuelez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manjuelez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Watson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manjuelez's sensitive parts.
Manjuelez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circle momentarily. Watson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Watson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Manjuelez. Manjuelez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Watson has Manjuelez up against the cage in a clinch.
Watson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watson keeps control of Manjuelez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Watson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watson lands a hook that snaps the head of Manjuelez backwards. #T2#
Manjuelez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Watson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Watson. #ROC2#
Manjuelez is rocked!
Manjuelez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oh Manjuelez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manjuelezs head.
Watson misses with some punches.
Manjuelez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manjuelez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manjuelez.
Manjuelez blocks an uppercut.
Watson working aggressively here.
Manjuelez is trying to force a seperation but Watson has the dominant position.
Watson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Manjuelez seems to have got his legs back now.
Watson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manjuelez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Watson manages to break the clinch.
Watson lands with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Watson. That's going to slow Manjuelez down.
Nice body punch from Watson.
Watson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Manjuelez's head.#T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Watson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Manjuelez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Manjuelez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Manjuelez throws a combination that misses
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
Watson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Manjuelez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Watson scores with a nice strike.
Watson scores with a body shot.
Watson connects with a body shot that sends Manjuelez's belly button to the back.
Manjuelez walks into a straight right hand from Watson.
Watson connects with a body shot.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Watson! Manjuelez is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Watson!
John Watson is the new light heavyweight champion!
John Watson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: KAMIKAZE 15: Heaven
Date: May 05, 2017

#R1#
Watson throws a solid leg kick but Malone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Watson.
Watson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malone tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Watson throws a body shot but no joy.
Sylvester Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watson is looking to clinch.
Malone has his takedown stuffed
and Watson counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Malone fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Watson to the ground. Malone is now in Watson's guard.
Malone looking to sit in guard and control but Watson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Watson sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Malone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Malone looking for a guillotine here but Watson defends easily. #T1#
Malone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Watson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Malone is looking for a triangle but Watson pushes his legs off easily.
Watson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Malone wants to sweep but no luck.
Watson tries to free his leg and advance position but Malone is retaining full guard.
Watson wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
Malone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Watson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Watson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malone swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Malone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Watson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Malone.
Watson keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Malone chips away with some ground and pound.
Malone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone cracks Watson with a solid left hand.#T3#
Malone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watson is keeping the position for now.
Watson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malone.
Watson controls Malone momentarily but Malone frees himself.
Malone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Malone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Watson dives on top into guard.#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson stopping the sweep attempt from Malone.
Malone looking to control.
Watson won't allow Malone to sweep him here.
Watson wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
Watson is really struggling to control Malone but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Watson controlling from the top position. #T4#
Malone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Watson wants to stand up but Malone is controlling him.
Malone working some strikes from top position.
Malone with a nice head shot there.
Malone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watson trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sylvester Malone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Watson leaves Malone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malone manages to avoid it.
Malone shoots in but no luck this time.
Watson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Watson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Watson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
John Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sylvester Malone.
Malone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Watson sprawls well. Watson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Malone gets slowly back to his feet.
Watson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malone closes the distance and clinches up with Watson, looking for a takedown. Malone pushes Watson against the cage but Watson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson misses with a head kick.
Malone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Watson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Watson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
Malone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watson circles away.
Malone shoots in but no luck this time. #T1#
Watson lands a jab to Malone's midsection.
Malone staying out of range there.
Malone moves out of range of the leg kick from Watson.
Watson tests Malone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watson but Watson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malone manages to avoid it.
Malone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Watson counters with a head kick. That will keep Malone thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Watson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malone slips under a jab from Watson.#TD2#
Malone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Watson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Malone throws an elbow that misses. Watson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Malone's guard. Nice move by Watson!#REVR##T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone is adopting a defensive guard.
Malone is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Malone looking for subs off his back but Watson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Watson is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Watson has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Malone works to full guard.
Malone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Watson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Malone throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Watson escapes and throws Malone's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SU#
Watson stands up and beckons Malone to his feet. #TD2#
Malone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Watson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Watson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Watson looks to land a left hand but Malone moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Malone connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Malone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Watson sprawls well initially but Malone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sylvester Malone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watson trying to control from the bottom.
Watson is doing well to control the position and prevent Malone from advancing to side control.
Malone thows a huge punch but Watson dodges it nicely.
Malone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Watson wants to control but Malone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Malone misses with a head shot. Watson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Malone cracks Watson with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Watson dominated that second round.
That's time! Watson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Malone blocks a jab.
Malone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Watson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Watson is looking to score with low kicks.
Watson throws a big shot that misses.
Watson walks into a straight right hand from Malone.
Watson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malone can do to turn this around?
Watson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Malone avoids it.
Watson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
John Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sylvester Malone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Watson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Watson slows down the pace here.
Watson throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone.
Malone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watson backwards. #T1#
Watson misses with a body punch.
Watson lands a left hand. #BC#
Watson manages to break the clinch. #TD2#
Malone feints and as Watson raises his hands in defense, Malone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Watson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malone manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Watson wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
Malone tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Malone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Malone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watson is aware though and is defending well.
Watson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone is trying to keep Watson in close.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Malone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Malone has an active guard here but Watson has managed to pass into half guard.
Malone tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Watson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Malone is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Watson wants to control but instead Malone manages to regain half guard.
Watson trying to control the pace.
Watson trying to control the action but Malone is working from the bottom.
Malone wants to improve his position but Watson is controlling well. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malone moves into full guard.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Watson's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Malone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Watson defends it easily.#SUB2#
Malone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Watson defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
John 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Watson!
Our winner, John Watson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Sylvester Malone stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck off...I demand a rematch..'.

Event: KAMIKAZE 10: Revenge
Date: Apr 16, 2017

#R1#
Watson cracks Offley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#
It looks like Clinton Offley has been cut.
Watson cracks Offley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Offley takes one on the button.
Offley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Watson misses with a looping right.
Offley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Watson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Offley somewhat.
Offley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#
That has opened up Clinton Offley's cut even more.
Watson dips to his left and cracks Offley with an uppercut!
Watson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Watson wants it to stay on the feet.
Offley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watson.#T1#
Watson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Offley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Offley slips a straight right by Watson.
Watson misses with an uppercut. Offley saw that one coming.
Watson looks to land a right hand but Offley moved out of range.
Offley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watson but Watson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Offley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
John Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clinton Offley.
Watson loads up on a big right hand but Offley slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Offley! But no joy.
Offley moves away from the strike by Watson.
Watson throws a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Watson.
John Watson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Offley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Watson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Offley throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Watson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Offley misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Offley with the ground and pound but Watson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Offley looks to land a strike but Watson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Offley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Offley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Watson keeping full guard, as Offley tries to pass.
Watson controls Offley momentarily but Offley frees himself.
Offley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Offley wants to pass the guard but Watson is keeping the position.
Offley trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watson is trying to control the position but Offley postures up.
Offley stops Watson from standing up.
Offley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Offley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Offley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Watson defends it well.
Nice takedown defense from Watson. No joy for Offley on that attempt.
Watson throws a looping overhand right but Offley ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Offley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Watson avoids it really well and circles away.
Offley throws the left hand but Watson avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Watson misses its intended target.
A head kick by Watson misses #TD2#
and Offley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Watson's guard.#ES#
Watson pushes Offley off and scrambles back to his feet.
Watson misses with a straight right.
Offley feints the counter takedown.
Watson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Watson.
Watson throws a series of punches but Offley moves out of range.
Offley dives in and grabs Watson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Watson pushes down on Offley's head and hops out.
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Watson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clinton Offley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Watson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watson throws a shot from downtown. Offley moves away and avoids it.
Offley feints the counter takedown.
Watson throws a big shot that misses.
Watson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Offley can do to turn this around?
Watson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Offley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Watson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Watson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Offley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Offley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watson.#TD2#
Offley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Watson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
John Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson throws a shot from downtown. Offley moves away and avoids it.
Offley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watson but Watson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Offley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watson throws out the jab. #T1#
Watson looks to throw the jab but Offley is out of range.
Offley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Watson throws the left hand but Offley avoids the punch easily.
Offley ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
Watson throws a hook but Offley avoids it easily.
Watson leaves Offley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
John Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clinton Offley.
Watson misses with a hook. Offley ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Watson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Offley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Watson to score with a decent uppercut.
Offley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Watson tries to avoid it but Offley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Watson to the ground. Watson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Watson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Offley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watson but Watson pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Watson misses with a looping right.
Watson looks to throw the jab but Offley is out of range.
Offley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Watson misses the jab.
Watson looks to land a left hand but Offley moved out of range nicely.
Offley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
John Watson is winning the standup battle so far.
Offley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Watson sprawls well. Watson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Offley gets slowly back to his feet.
Watson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Watson missing with a left hand there. Offley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Offley misses with a takedown
and Watson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Offley thinking.
Watson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Watson slips a straight right by Offley.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Offley moves away.
Offley tries a quick counter leg kick but Watson is wise to it.
Watson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Watson scores with a nice strike.#CUT#
The cut above Clinton Offley's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice sprawl there from Watson as Offley shoots in.
Offley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watson circles away.
Watson is looking to counter punch.
Watson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Offley has time to react.
Watson throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Offley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Offley. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Offley postures up in Watson's guard and throws a big left but Watson blocks it.
Offley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Offley throws an elbow that misses. Watson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Offley's guard. Nice move by Watson!#REVR#
Watson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Offley is trying to control the position but Watson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Offley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Watson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clinton Offley's cut.
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!
#R3#
Offley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Watson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Offley.
Offley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Watson counters with a nice leg kick.
Watson lands a leg kick that knocks Offley off balance momentarily.
Offley defending well as Watson loads up on a big left hand.
Watson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Offley moves out of range of the body kick.
Offley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Watson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Offley slips under a jab.#T1#
Offley ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
Watson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Offley checks it well.
Offley slips a jab from Watson.
Watson lands a leg kick that knocks Offley off balance momentarily.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Offley.
Watson throws a body punch but Offley moves out of range.
Offley with the counter takedown but Watson avoids it easily.
Watson throws a series of punches but Offley moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Watson misses.
And Offley tries to counter it with a takedown but Watson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Watson misses with a looping right.
Offley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Watson pinned against the cage. Watson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clinton Offley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clinton Offley.#T2#
A head kick misses from Watson.
Offley checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Watson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Offley moves out of range as Watson strikes.
Watson lands a glancing blow to the side of Offley's head.
A swing and a miss from Watson.
Watson throws a hook but Offley avoids it easily.
Offley with the counter takedown but Watson avoids it easily.
Watson throws a jab but it's blocked by Offley.
Offley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Watson defends it well.
Offley shoots in for a takedown but Watson shows good takedown defense.
Nice uppercut there from Offley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Offley thuds a left hand into Watson's body.
Watson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Watson looks to land a right hand but Offley moved out of range.
Watson tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Offley counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Watson! #ES#
Watson throws Offley to one side and escapes!
Watson throws an overhand right that lands on Offley's shoulder, as Offley tries to avoid the shot.
Offley shoots in for a double leg but Watson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Watson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Offley.
Watson throws a head kick but Offley moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Offley misses.
Offley slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson throws a hook but Offley avoids it easily.
Watson throws an overhand right that lands on Offley's shoulder, as Offley tries to avoid the shot.
Offley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Offley misses with a takedown attempt - Watson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Offley slips under a jab.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Offley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Offley.
Offley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Offley slips a straight right by Watson.
Watson misses the jab.
Offley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watson swivels and escapes.
Watson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Offley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Watson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Watson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Watson!
John Watson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: KAMIKAZE 6: Masters
Date: Apr 07, 2017

#R1#
Louiseau misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Louiseau misses
and Louiseau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Isaijah Louiseau has been cut.
Louiseau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Watson slips a jab and a cross from Louiseau. #KD2#
Watson cracks Louiseau with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Louiseau looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Watson finish him? #ROC2#
Louiseau is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson throws an overhand right that has Louiseau reeling! Watson follows up with more punches and Louiseau is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Watson!
John Watson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2017

#R1#
Nice body kick from Riddick.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riddick misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Watson counters with an inside leg kick.
Riddick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Watson in his tracks.
Watson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riddick.
Watson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riddick slips under a jab.
Riddick misses with a kick to the body.
Watson is looking to counter punch.
Watson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No joy there for Watson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watson throws a hook to the side of Riddick's head but Riddick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riddick misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.
A combination from Watson does no damage.
Watson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Watson misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riddick! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riddick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watson.
Watson misses with a left hand
and Riddick counters with a nice uppercut.
Watson throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Watson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riddick blocks a jab.
Watson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Riddick in his tracks.
Riddick takes a jab right on the kisser.
Watson misses with a body shot.
Watson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riddick.
Riddick lands a nice looking body kick.
Richard B Riddick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson throws a poor cross that misses
and Riddick counters with a good, hard body kick but Watson shrugs it off.
Riddick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Watson in his tracks.
Riddick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big right from Watson misses.
Riddick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson throws the left hand but Riddick avoids the punch easily.
Riddick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watson.
A big right from Watson misses.
Riddick only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Riddick misses with a head kick.
Watson throwing a counter right hand but Riddick manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Riddick coming out on top.#T2#
Watson throws a leg kick but Riddick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Watson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Watson missing with a left hand there. Riddick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Riddick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Watson misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riddick! But no joy.
Watson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Watson takes a swing at Riddick's ribcage but misses.
Riddick throws a hook to the side of Watson's head but Watson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A solid leg kick lands there for Riddick.
Riddick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Watson in his tracks.
Donk. Watson catches Riddick right on the button with a cross.
Riddick throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Riddick moves into the clinch.
Watson tries to break the clinch but Riddick is controlling the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Riddick looking to throw knees to the head but Watson is blocking nicely.
Riddick blocks an uppercut.
Watson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Watson throws a head punch that misses.
Watson avoiding damage as Riddick throws knees to the body.
Watson works on Riddick's body with a couple of short punches.
Riddick missing with knees to the body.
Watson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Watson.
Riddick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Watson working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Watson misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Watson.
Watson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riddick backwards.
Riddick lands an elbow just above Watson 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like John Watson has been cut.#BC2#
Riddick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watson throws a front kick that sends Riddick stumbling back into the cage.
Watson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Riddick counters with a left and a right that stings Watson. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riddick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watson.
Watson cracks Riddick with a good jab.
Watson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Riddick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Watson.
Watson misses with a hook.
A big right from Watson misses.
A little jabbing left from Riddick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Watson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Watson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riddick on the side of the head.
Watson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Riddick moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riddick.
Riddick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Watson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watson managing to block the knees to the body from Riddick.
A head punch on the inside from Watson fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Watson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Watson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Watson lands a big head kick that sends Riddick to the canvas! Watson follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Watson!
A very excited looking John Watson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Destiny Tuesday 56
Date: Sep 06, 2016

#R1#
Hardwood blocks a jab.
Hardwood connects with a right hand. Watson shakes it off.
Hardwood connects with a single shot there.
Watson throws the left hand but Hardwood avoids the punch easily.
Hardwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardwood throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.
Hardwood looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
Watson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardwood's head backwards.
Hardwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson misses with a head kick.
Hardwood shoots in but Watson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hardwood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Watson lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Watson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Watson misses with a wild body shot.
Watson checks a low kick from Hardwood.
Watson throws a big counter head kick but Hardwood avoids it with no problem.
Watson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hardwood.
Watson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hardwood slips a jab from Watson.
Hardwood has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Major Hardwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Hardwood.
Watson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hardwood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Watson pinned against the cage. Watson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Watson lands a high kick! #T2#
Watson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hardwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardwood with a jab.
Watson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardwood.
A swing and a miss from Watson.
Watson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Major Hardwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson ducks right into an uppercut from Hardwood.
Watson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardwood.
Watson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Watson sizes up Hardwood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hardwood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hardwood misses with a body shot.
Watson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardwood misses with a body punch
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.
Watson lands a jab.#T3#
Watson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Watson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Hardwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watson.
John Watson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watson throws a good cross that connects.
Watson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardwood with a hook.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Hardwood moves out of range easily.
Hardwood tries to counter with a takedown but Watson is quick to defend against it.
Hardwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardwood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Hardwood takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson staying out of range there.
Watson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Watson throws a big shot that misses.
Hardwood scores with a shot to the body.
Hardwood scores with a punch to the head.
Hardwood misses with a lunging right hand
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardwood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardwood missing with a left hand there. Watson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watson lands with a nice body punch.
Hardwood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watson circles away.
Hardwood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Watson defends it nicely.
Watson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardwood.
Hardwood throws a looping overhand right but Watson ducks down to avoid it.
Watson throws a hook but Hardwood avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Watson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A head kick misses from Watson.
Hardwood feinted with a counter takedown.
Watson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Watson misses its intended target.
Watson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hardwood thows a leg kick but Watson checks it
and Watson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
Watson throws a fast counter high kick but Hardwood manages to duck under it in time.
Watson slaps away a takedown attempt from Hardwood, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Watson cracks Hardwood with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Watson.
Hardwood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hardwood misses with a low kick as Watson jumps back.
Watson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hardwood digs a good hook to Watson's body.
Watson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hardwood.#T1#
A big left from Watson misses.
Watson lands a high kick!
Watson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hardwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardwood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watson.
Hardwood slips a straight right by Watson.
Hardwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardwood walks into a jab.
Hardwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardwood.
Watson throws a lazy right hand but Hardwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John Watson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hardwood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Watson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Watson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardwood throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Watson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardwood. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watson looks to throw the jab but Hardwood is out of range.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Hardwood moves out of range easily.
Watson takes a swing at Hardwood's ribcage but misses.
Watson cracks Hardwood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Watson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hardwood.
Watson lands a head kick. Hardwood smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T3#
Watson lands a jab to the nose.
Hardwood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Watson takes a swing at Hardwood's ribcage but misses.
Hardwood throws a poor cross that misses
and Watson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Hardwood moves out of range easily.
A combination from Hardwood does no damage.
Hardwood misses with a straight right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hardwood might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Watson lands a head kick!
Hardwood closes the distance and clinches up with Watson, looking for a takedown. Hardwood pushes Watson against the cage but Watson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Major Hardwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardwood.
Hardwood is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Watson.
Hardwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardwood.
Watson throws a head kick but Hardwood moves out of range.
Hardwood throwing a counter right hand but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson throws a big shot that misses.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Watson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Hardwood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardwood slips under a jab.
Hardwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Hardwood misses.
Watson misses with a wild body shot.
Hardwood throws a sloppy body shot
and Watson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardwood works the jab nicely.
Hardwood is looking to clinch.
Hardwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardwood lands a slapping body shot.
Hardwood fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hardwood swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Watson misses.
Hardwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardwood.
Hardwood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Watson throws a head kick but Hardwood moves out of range.
Hardwood throws out a loose jab but Watson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson stuns Hardwood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Watson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hardwood. Hardwood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Watson throws a hook but Hardwood avoids it easily.
Hardwood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Watson lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardwood off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson connects with a body shot.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Hardwood moves out of range easily.
Watson misses with a body shot.
It looked like Hardwood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Watson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hardwood's head.#T1#
A cross from Hardwood lands.
Hardwood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Watsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hardwood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Watson checks a low kick from Hardwood.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
Hardwood misses with a left hand
and Watson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hardwood.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hardwood misses with a head kick.
Watson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Watson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
Hardwood misses the jab.
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 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardwood.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watson scores with a jab to the head.
Hardwood throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
Watson scores with a jab to the body.
Watson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hardwood moves forwards but Watson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Watson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardwood swings widly with a right hand
and Watson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Watson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Watson avoids the body shot from Hardwood.
A left and a right from Watson both land. Nice combination. #ROC2#
Hardwood is rocked!
Hardwood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oh Hardwood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Watson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hardwood seems to have got his legs back now.
Hardwood throws a series of strikes that have Watson backpedaling.
Hardwood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hardwood takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Watson walks into a straight right hand from Hardwood.
Watson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Major Hardwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardwood throws a one two combo.
Hardwood swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.
Hardwood walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Hardwood.
A little jabbing left from Watson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Watson moves out of range of the body kick from Hardwood.
Watson with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Hardwood missing with a left hand there. Watson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #KD2#
Watson lands a big head kick that sends Hardwood tumbling to the mat! Watson takes a step backwards and waves Hardwood back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardwood.
Watson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardwood.
Hardwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson looks like he wants to counter punch here.#KD2#
Watson lands a big head kick that sends Hardwood tumbling to the mat! Watson takes a step backwards and waves Hardwood back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Watson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardwood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That kick from Hardwood tenderised Watson's leg. Watson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Watson misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Watson.
A shot to the liver by Watson. Beautiful body shot.
Hardwood throws a half hearted mid kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Watson!
John Watson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Major Hardwood was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn, I got something in my eye.'.

Event: Destiny 165: Haas vs Demaestri
Date: Aug 13, 2016

#R1#
Watson swings for the body but Roos moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Roos misses the target.
We've been hearing reports that Roos has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Roos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Watson as he avoids it easily.
Watson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roos tries to counter with a takedown but Watson is quick to defend against it.
Roos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson lands a body shot.
Kanga Roos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roos throws a right and a left that Watson avoids nicely.
Watson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roos takes one on the chin but seems OK. #TD#
Roos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Watson is trying to defend but Roos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Watson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roos throws a solid leg kick but Watson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Roos.
Roos shoots and misses
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watson throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Roos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Roos. #T1#
Watson working aggressively here.
Roos blocks an uppercut.
Watson working aggressively here.
Watson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Watson. #BC2#
Watson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Roos moves into the clinch.
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Roos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Roos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Roos has picked Watson up - he's going for a ride! Roos dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Roos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Watson is looking to improve his position.
Roos throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Watson to regain full guard. #SU#
Roos gets to his feet - Watson follows without any prompting. #TD#
Roos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roos postures up.
Watson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #ES2#
Watson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Roos off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Watson connects with a single shot there.
Roos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watson circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Watson lands a high kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Kanga Roos has been cut.
Roos slips under a jab from Watson.
Roos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Watson sprawls well. Watson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roos gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanga Roos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roos moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Watson misses.
Watson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Watson cracks Roos with a good jab.
Roos moves out of range as Watson strikes.
Watson scores with a punch to the head.
Watson lands a brutal head kick. Roos looks out on his feet and Watson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). John Watson!
A victorious John Watson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Destiny 163: Erasmus vs Killer
Date: Jul 30, 2016

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dominatrix.
Dominatrix fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Watson avoids it really well and circles away.
Dominatrix scores with a hook to the body. Watson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Watson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dominatrix.
Dominatrix misses with a body punch
and Watson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dominatrix stuns Watson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dominatrix looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
Dominatrix misses the jab.
Dominatrix scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Dominatrix.
Nice uppercut lands for Dominatrix. That snapped Watson's head back.
Dominatrix misses with a leg kick.
Dominatrix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominatrix throws a series of punches but Watson moves out of range.
Watson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Watson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Dominatrix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Watson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Watson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dominatrix lands a body shot.
Watson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dominatrix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dominatrix punishes Watson's body with a nice straight punch.#TD#
Dominatrix throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Watson was covering up waiting for the punch and Dominatrix finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dominatrix preventing the sweep.
Watson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dominatrix not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dominatrix being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Watson keeping moving, preventing Dominatrix from controlling successfully.
Dominatrix with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dominatrix trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dominatrix postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dominatrix throws a big right hand that misses.
Dominatrix postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominatrix slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T3#
Watson keeping full guard, as Dominatrix tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dominatrix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dominatrix lands a nice hook to Watson's body. Watson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
John Watson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dominatrix is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dominatrix scores with a jab. Watson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Watson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dominatrix at a distance.
Dominatrix just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Rastaphan Dominatrix has been cut.
Dominatrix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
Watson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dominatrix is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dominatrix looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Dominatrix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dominatrix getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominatrix misses with a body shot.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Dominatrix lands.
Watson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dominatrix throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick by Watson misses
and Dominatrix counters with a two punch combo.
Dominatrix swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Watson slips under a jab.
It seemed like Watson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dominatrix avoids the body shot from Watson. #TD#
Dominatrix shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Watson's guard.
Dominatrix looking to sit in guard and control but Watson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SU2#
Dominatrix is working an open guard so Watson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rastaphan Dominatrix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rastaphan Dominatrix's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dominatrix listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dominatrix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dominatrix lands a nice shot that snaps Watson's head back.
Dominatrix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dominatrix throws a leg kick that misses.
Watson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dominatrix rather than just go for the knockout.
Dominatrix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson misses with a jab to the body
and Dominatrix counters with a stiff right hand.
Dominatrix misses with a takedown attempt
and Watson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dominatrix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Watson tries a head kick but it misses.
Watson avoids the body shot from Dominatrix.
Dominatrix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Watson's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominatrix scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dominatrix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watson can do to turn this around?
Watson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dominatrix throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Dominatrix will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dominatrix connects with a body shot that sends Watson's belly button to the back.
Dominatrix lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dominatrix was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
Dominatrix was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Watson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dominatrix throws a front kick aimed at Watson's knee but Watson avoids it well. #TD#
Dominatrix looking to score a takedown here. Watson is defending well but Dominatrix drives through and ends up in Watson's guard.
Dominatrix trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Watson trying to control the position.
Dominatrix wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
Dominatrix controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Watson looking for a sweep. Not yet Watson, not yet.
Watson has his hands on Dominatrix's head, controlling the position.
Dominatrix wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
Dominatrix has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dominatrix landing some decent shots from guard.
Dominatrix wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
Dominatrix lands a couple of elbows.
Watson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Dominatrix tries to free his leg and advance position but Watson is retaining full guard.
Dominatrix is looking to work some ground and pound but Watson has wrist control.
Dominatrix is fighting to break Watson's control of his arms but Watson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dominatrix lands a lovely overhand right.
Dominatrix scores with a body shot.
Dominatrix connects with a crisp jab.
Dominatrix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dominatrix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dominatrix.
Nice shot lands for Dominatrix.
Dominatrix scores with a jab. Watson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dominatrix lands with a hook. Watson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
A swing and a miss from Dominatrix.
Watson throws out a counter right but Dominatrix avoids it with no problem.
Dominatrix throws the left hand but Watson avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominatrix throws a right hand that Watson ducks under and follows up with a left that Watson also avoids with ease.
Watson throws a fast counter high kick but Dominatrix manages to duck under it in time.
Dominatrix swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Watson.
Watson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dominatrix lands a body shot.
Dominatrix misses with a wild body shot.
Watson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#TD#
Dominatrix looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dominatrix lands a couple of digs.
Dominatrix throws a strike but Watson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Dominatrix has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Watson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dominatrix has tightened it up now! Watson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rastaphan Dominatrix!
Rastaphan Dominatrix decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Destiny 159:Grice vs Fakiiri 2
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1#
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watson throws out the jab.
Watson thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
A head kick from Smith lands but Watson takes it in his stride.
Watson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Watson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Watson's corner calls for a 1-2. Watson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Watson.
Smith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Watson checks it well.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watson.
Watson scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Watson cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Watson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Watson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Watson counters with a nice body kick.
Smith looks winded!
Watson swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watson thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Watson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Watson moves his leg out of the way.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Watson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#
Smith is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Mike Smith has been cut.
Watson scores with a leg kick.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Watson finish him?
Watson finds Smith's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Smith flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Watson lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Smith will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Watson!
A relieved looking John Watson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Destiny Tuesday 49
Date: May 31, 2016

#R1#
An inside leg kick from Modigh misses.
Modigh keeps the fight on the outside.
Modigh lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Modigh moves away.
Modigh scores with a decent looking hook.
Modigh ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
Modigh scores with a jab.#CL2#
Watson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Modigh prevents a body shot from Watson.
Modigh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Modigh scores with a shoulder strike.
Modigh misses with the head strike.
Modigh lands a hook that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Watson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watson slows down the pace here.
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 is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1#
Watson scores with a shot to the side of Modigh's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Modigh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Modigh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Watson misses with a body punch.
Watson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Modigh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Modigh lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Watson gets through Modigh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Modigh.
Modigh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Modigh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Watson scores with a hook to the body.
Watson lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Modigh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Modigh blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Watson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
A head punch on the inside from Modigh fails to land.
Watson working aggressively here.
Watson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Modigh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Modigh.
Watson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Modigh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Modigh throws a punch but it's blocked by Watson.
Watson throws a head punch that misses.
Watson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Modigh blocking some punches.
Modigh has a couple of punches blocked by Watson.
Watson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Modigh working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Watson to work. #T3#
Stalling in the clinch from Watson.
Modigh blocks an uppercut.
Watson lands an uppercut.
Watson misses with the head strike.
Modigh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Modigh misses with a punch on the inside.
Modigh blocking some punches.
Watson throws a head punch that misses.
Watson misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Watson fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Modigh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Modigh.
Modigh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Modigh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Modigh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Modigh lands a hook that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watson misses with a punch to the body.
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Modigh. #T4#
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Modigh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Modigh lands a nice uppercut.
Modigh lands with a right to the head.
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Modigh.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Modigh on the inside.
Nice body punch from Modigh - that landed with a thud.
Watson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Watson looking to stall.
Modigh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Modigh blocking some punches.
Watson working aggressively here.
Modigh lands with a left to the head.
Watson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Modigh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Modigh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannis Modigh 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.
#R2#
Watson connects with a single shot there.
Modigh tries a head kick but it misses.
Watson is looking to land body kicks.
Modigh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Modigh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Watson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Watson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Modigh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Modigh tests Watson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Modigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Modigh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watson checks the leg kick.#T1#
Watson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Watson scores with a push kick.
Modigh avoids the body shot from Watson.
Modigh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Modigh moves out of range of the strikes.
Modigh thinks about countering with a head kick.
Watson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Modigh appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Watson throws the kick towards the body but Modigh avoids it.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Modigh counters with a two punch combo.
Modigh moves out of range of the body kick.
Modigh tries a head kick but it misses.
Johannis Modigh is winning the standup battle so far.
Modigh misses with a head kick. #T2#
Watson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Modigh thumps Watson with a low kick.
Watson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Modigh at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Modigh wants to slow Watson down by chopping away at his legs.
A slow jab from Watson misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Modigh misses the target.
Watson moves out of range of the body kick.
Watson loads up on a big right hand but Modigh slips the punch.
Watson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Watson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Modigh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Watson checks it well.
Modigh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T3#
Modigh slips under a jab from Watson.
Modigh looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Watson wants to slow Modigh down by chopping away at his legs.
Modigh tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Watson manages to circle out of the way.
Modigh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Modigh bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Modigh counters with a thumping low kick.
Modigh lands a high kick!
Modigh throws a low kick but Watson avoids it.
Modigh is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Modigh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Watson's head.
Modigh misses with a head kick.
Watson throws a poor cross that misses
and Watson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Modigh. #T4#
Modigh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Watson.
Watson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Modigh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Watson is looking for the big counter here.
Watson avoids the head kick by Modigh.
Modigh closes the distance but Watson moves to the side
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Modigh connects with a single shot there.
Modigh throws a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Modigh finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Watson misses with a hook to the body
and Modigh counters with a one-two to the body.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannis Modigh dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Watson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Modigh counters with a head kick that wobbles Watson - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Modigh sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johannis Modigh!
Johannis Modigh decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Destiny 152: Supremacy
Date: May 14, 2016

#R1#
Watson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roos's sensitive parts.
Watson throws a body kick that misses.
Roos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Watson manages to circle out of the way.
Roos fails with a takedown attempt.
That kick from Watson tenderised Roos's leg. Roos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Watson tries to bum rush Roos with a series of wild strikes but Roos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roos goes for a double leg but Watson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Watson continues to drive forward.
We've been hearing reports that Roos has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Roos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanga Roos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Watson - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson stuffs the takedown attempt from Roos. Roos gets slowly back to his feet.
Watson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#
It looks like Kanga Roos has been cut.
Kanga Roos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roos has his takedown stuffed
and Watson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Watson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roos at a distance.
Watson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Watson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roos manages to avoid it.
Watson scores with a leg kick.
Watson leaves Roos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Watson scores with a hook to the body. Roos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Watson, as that shot connected.
Roos tries to clinch there but Watson circles away.
Roos misses with a takedown attempt - Watson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Watson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roos. That did some damage!
Good shot there by Watson.
Good standup being displayed there by Watson as he connects with a hook.
John Watson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson looks to land a right hand but Roos moved out of range.#T2#
Roos with a poor takedown
and Watson counters with a huge left! Roos is in big trouble! He's backing up but Watson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Roos from any more damage. A dominating finish by Watson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Watson!
Our winner, John Watson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Destiny 149: Sila vs. Machado
Date: Apr 23, 2016

#R1#
Riddick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Watson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Riddick doesn't seem phased though.
Riddick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riddick lands a nice looking body shot.
Watson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Riddick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watson connects with a body shot that sends Riddick's belly button to the back.
Riddick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riddick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Riddick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richard B Riddick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riddick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Watson lands a jab to Riddick's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddick lands a glancing blow to the side of Watson's head.
Watson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Riddick dips to his left and cracks Watson with an uppercut!
Riddick moves away from the strike by Watson.
Watson misses with a low kick.
Watson slips under a jab.#T1#
Watson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Watson cracks Riddick with a good jab.
Riddick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Riddick moves out of range of the body kick from Watson.
It looked like Riddick was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Watson.
Riddick avoids a kick to the body.
Riddick lands a high kick! #CL#
Watson gets tackled into the cage by Riddick. Riddick maintains the clinch.
Watson managing to block the knees to the body from Riddick.
Riddick missing with knees to the body.
Watson misses with some punches.
Riddick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Watson avoids it.
Watson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Watson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watson throws a head punch that misses.
Watson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Watson is working Riddick over against the cage.
Riddick trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riddick crunches a lovely knee into Watson's ribcage.
Watson avoiding damage as Riddick throws knees to the body.
Watson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Watson lands a right hand.
Watson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Watson.
Watson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Riddick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Watson.
Watson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Riddick blocking some punches. #BC2#
Watson manages to break the clinch.
Watson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Watson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Watson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Watson breaks the clinch.
Riddick throws a shot from downtown. Watson moves away and avoids it.
Watson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Watson swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and Riddick moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Watson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Watson tries a head kick but it misses.
Riddick lands with a nice body kick.
Watson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Riddick.
Riddick throws a right hand that misses
and Watson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Watson.
Riddick misses with the combination. #T4#
Riddick blocks a head kick by Watson.
Watson dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Riddick gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Watson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Riddick avoids the body shot from Watson.
Watson throws a wild body kick that Riddick sees coming a mile off.
Riddick lands with an overhand left.
Watson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Riddick wants to clinch up but Watson keeps it at a distance.#KD#
Riddick lands a left and a right that send Watson crashing to the mat, dazed. Riddick thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like John Watson has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watson is looking to clinch.
Watson misses with a kick to the body.
Riddick scoring well with a low kick there.
Riddick misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Richard B Riddick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Watson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Riddick moves away from the strike by Watson.
Watson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riddick.
Watson misses with a series of wild punches.
Watson tries to clinch up but Riddick circles away and keeps his distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Riddick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Riddick scores with a spinning back kick!
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watson throws a body shot but no joy.
Watson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riddick misses with an uppercut.
Riddick misses with a double jab.
Riddick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Watson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riddick. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riddick misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Watson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riddick throws out the jab.
Watson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Richard B Riddick is winning the standup battle so far.
Watson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Watson throws a lazy right hand but Riddick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Watson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Watson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riddick tries to counter by clinching up but Watson breaks away and moves out of range.
Watson lands with a hook. Riddick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Riddick tries to close the distance and clinch but Watson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Watson forces Riddick back against the cage and clinches.
Watson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riddick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Watson is defending well for now.
Watson goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Riddick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Watson avoids it.
Riddick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Watson.
Watson is looking to control Riddick's arms but Riddick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Watson has his back to the cage.
Riddick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Watson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watson lands a leg kick that knocks Riddick off balance momentarily.
Riddick misses with a left hand
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Watson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Riddick misses with a kick to the body
and Watson counters with a left to the body.
Watson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riddick tries to clinch up.
Watson throws out a counter right but Riddick avoids it with no problem.
Watson catches Riddick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Riddick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Riddick tries to close the distance and clinch but Watson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Watson tries to clinch but Riddick moves out of range.
Riddick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riddick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Watson throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Watson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watson tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Riddick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Riddick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Watson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Riddick's head backwards.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Watson.
Watson scores with a shot to the body. #T4#
Riddick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Watson throws a leg kick but Riddick sees it coming and moves out of range.
Watson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riddick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riddick throws a big shot that misses.
Watson throws out a counter right but Riddick avoids it with no problem.
Riddick fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddick slips under a jab from Watson.
Riddick misses with a straight left.
Sloppy strikes from Riddick. Those never looked like landing.
Riddick throws a body kick that misses.
Watson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Watson.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Watson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Riddick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Watson, pushing him back against the cage.
Watson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Riddick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Riddick.
Watson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Riddick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Watson is defending well for now.
Watson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riddick backwards.
Riddick tries to land knees in the clinch but Watson avoids the damage to the body.
Watson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Watson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riddick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Watson is looking to clinch.
Riddick feints a jab promting Watson to slip. Riddick then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Watson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Riddick throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Watson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Watson misses with a body kick.#T1#
Watson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Watson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Riddick tries a head kick but it misses.
Watson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Riddick misses with a kick to the body.
Riddick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Watson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Watson.
Watson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Watson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riddick pushes Watson away with a front kick.
Watson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Riddick counters with a series of strikes. Watson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Watson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Watson there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Riddick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Watson.#T2#
Riddick sizes up Watson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Riddick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Watson tries to move into range but Riddick moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Riddick clinches up against the cage.
Watson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Riddick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Watson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riddick trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riddick.
Watson misses with the head strike.
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Riddick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riddick crunches a lovely knee into Watson's ribcage.#BC2#
Watson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watson tries to land a front kick but Riddick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Riddick tries to clinch up but Watson circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Riddick missing with a left hand there. Watson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watson throws a series of strikes that have Riddick backpedaling.
Riddick slips a straight right by Watson.
Watson throws a solid leg kick but Riddick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Watson.#CL2#
Watson has closed the distance and engaged Riddick in a clinch. #BC2#
Watson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riddick throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
Riddick fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Riddick.
A telegraphed right hand from Watson misses the target.
Riddick is looking to clinch.
Watson throws out a counter right but Riddick avoids it with no problem.
Riddick takes a kick to the side of the head.
Watson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T4#
Watson moves out of range of the strikes.
Watson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson looks to clinch
and Riddick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watson swings for the body but Riddick moves out of range.
Riddick lands with a nice body punch.
Riddick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riddick wants to clinch.
Watson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riddick on the side of the head.
Riddick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard B Riddick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Riddick 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard B Riddick!
Richard B Riddick thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2016

#R1#
Watson blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Mercer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mercer looks to land a right hand but Watson moved out of range.
Watson dodges the punch combination from Mercer.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mercer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
Mercer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Watson throws the left hand but Mercer avoids the punch easily.
Mercer takes one to the side of the head.
Mercer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mercer misses with a left hand
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercer moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercer scores with a decent looking hook.
Mercer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercer tries to clinch up.
Mercer scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Mercer scores with a decent looking hook.
Mercer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Watson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercer throws a right hand that misses
and Watson counters with a series of strikes. Mercer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mercer misses with a few strikes there.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mercer avoids the head kick by Watson.
Watson lands a body shot.
Watson defending well as Mercer loads up on a big left hand.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
Nice defenses there by Watson.
Mercer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watson.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercer.
Mercer moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWatson.
Mercer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Watson dips to his left and cracks Mercer with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Mercer forces Watson back against the cage and clinches.
Mercer lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Mercer taking a breather.
Watson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Watson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mercer blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Mercer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Watson lands a nice hook to Mercer's body. Mercer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Watson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Watson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mercer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Clay Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer slips a straight right by Watson.
A leg kick checked by Watson.
Watson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
Mercer looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
Mercer connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Mercer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab, jab by Watson - just one landing. #CUT2#
It looks like Clay Mercer has been cut.
Mercer blocks a jab.#KD2#
Watson lands a big head kick that sends Mercer tumbling to the mat! Watson takes a step backwards and waves Mercer back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Mercer is rocked!
Watson connects with a superb combination that knocks Mercer out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Watson before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Mercer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Watson!
After winning the bout, John Watson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2016

#R1##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Watson has knocked Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech down with a huge combo! Watson steps away and waves a wobbly Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#
It looks like Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech has been cut.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Watson lands a big uppercut and Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech looks OK. Watson waves Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech back to his feet!#ROC2#
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a body kick that misses
and Watson rattles Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Watson dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Watson!
John Watson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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