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Event: RH60     
Date:   Jul 27, 2019
#R1#
Watanabe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Watanabe misses with a straight right.
Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watanabe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watanabe 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.
Watanabe is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Watanabe slips a jab from Muller .
Muller takes a swing at Watanabe's ribcage but misses.
Watanabe moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Watanabe just misses with a punch to the body.
Muller misses the shot to the body.
Muller moves away from the strike by Watanabe.
Muller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watanabe throws out the jab. #CL#
Muller has closed the distance and engaged Watanabe in a clinch.
Muller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Muller misses with some punches.
Muller lands a body shot.
Watanabe blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Watanabe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watanabe throws a jab when Muller was well out of range.#T1#
Muller ducks right into an uppercut from Watanabe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muller . Watanabe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watanabe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muller misses with a hook.
Muller moves in looking to clinch but Watanabe pushes him off.
Muller throws a big shot that misses.
Watanabe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Muller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Watanabe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watanabe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away.
Muller defending well as Watanabe loads up on a big left hand.
Muller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Watanabe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watanabe throws an overhand right that lands on Muller 's shoulder, as Muller tries to avoid the shot.
Muller slips under a jab from Watanabe.
Muller wants to clinch.
Muller throws a hook but Watanabe blocks it.#T2#
Muller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Muller .
Watanabe 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.
Muller takes a swing at Watanabe's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Watanabe misses.
As Watanabe tries to get set, Muller tries to push him back and clinch up but Watanabe manages to avoid the attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watanabe. Muller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watanabe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Watanabe doesn't seem bothered though.
Muller tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Muller moves into the clinch.
Muller avoids the elbow strike from Watanabe, against the ropes. #BC2#
Watanabe breaks from the clinch.
Watanabe swings for the body but Muller moves out of range.
Muller works the jab nicely.
Muller scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watanabe.
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 Hennig Muller 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#
Muller misses with a shot to the body
and Watanabe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Muller clinches.
Nice body punch from Muller - that landed with a thud.
Muller tries to work over Watanabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Watanabe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watanabe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it.
Watanabe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Muller misses its intended target.
Muller darts in trying to clinch
and Watanabe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Watanabe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Watanabe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller tries to clinch but Watanabe is having none of it.
Watanabe misses with a hook.
Watanabe throws a right and a left that Muller avoids nicely.
Watanabe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller .
Watanabe dips to his left and cracks Muller with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muller looks to score with a jab to the body but Watanabe is just out of range.#T1#
Watanabe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Watanabe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Watanabe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Watanabe digs a good body shot into Muller 's ribs.
Muller connects with a body shot.
Muller doesn't manage to clinch there - Watanabe circles away. #CL#
Watanabe tries to keep at a distance but Muller has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muller . #BC2#
Watanabe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muller tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Watanabe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Watanabe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watanabe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Muller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Watanabe blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Watanabe manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Muller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
I was talking to Muller 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Muller tries to work over Watanabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watanabe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Watanabe blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Watanabe is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muller .#BC2#
Watanabe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Watanabe.
Muller blocks a jab.
Muller just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Muller moves into the clinch.
Watanabe wants to get back to striking at distance but Muller won't allow it.
Muller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Muller lands with a light punch inside.
Muller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muller throws a head punch that misses.
Muller has a couple of punches blocked by Watanabe.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Watanabe. #CUT2#
It looks like Hennig Muller has been cut.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but Muller has him pressed against the ropes.
Muller swings wildly with an uppercut but Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muller struggles to land a body shot inside as Watanabe controls his hands. #BC2#
Watanabe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 Hennig Muller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hennig Muller '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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Muller misses with a body shot.
Watanabe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Watanabe. Those never looked like landing.
Watanabe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Muller . Muller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Watanabe misses with a wild body shot.
Shun Watanabe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muller moves out of range of the strikes.
Muller tries to counter by clinching up but Watanabe breaks away and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Muller misses its intended target.
Muller staying out of range there.#CL#
Watanabe tries to keep at a distance but Muller has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Muller fails to land. #BC2#
Watanabe breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Muller .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watanabe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watanabe looks to land a combination. Muller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Watanabe throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Muller takes a swing at Watanabe's ribcage but misses.
Muller is looking to clinch.
Watanabe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watanabe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watanabe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Muller momentarily.
Muller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Muller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Watanabe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muller lands an overhand right.
Muller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hennig Muller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Watanabe tries to keep at a distance but Muller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Watanabe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Watanabe wants to get back to striking at distance but Muller won't allow it.
Watanabe is looking to break free of the clinch but Muller has double underhooks.
Watanabe wants to break free but Muller has control. #T2##BC2#
Watanabe manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Muller does it's job there.
Watanabe avoids the body shot from Muller .
Watanabe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watanabe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Muller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Watanabe wants to break free but Muller has control. #BC2#
Watanabe breaks the clinch.
Muller scores with the left hand. Watanabe knows he should have avoided that one.
Muller misses the shot to the body.
Watanabe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Muller throws out a loose jab but Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muller looks to score with a jab to the body but Watanabe is just out of range.
Shun Watanabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muller looks to score with a jab to the body but Watanabe is just out of range.
Muller scores with a jab to the body.
Watanabe swats away the attempt to clinch by Muller .

And that's the end of the fight!
Hennig Muller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Muller , 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hennig Muller !

 
Event: RH48     
Date:   Jul 06, 2019
#R1#
Watanabe fails to land with a series of punches.
Bush takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Billy Bush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bush.
Bush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watanabe tries to counter by clinching up but Bush breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bush.
Watanabe is looking to clinch but Bush is avoiding it.
Bush looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bush throws a nice looking combination but Watanabe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush throws a series of punches but Watanabe moves out of range.
Watanabe throwing a counter right hand but Bush manages to avoid it.
Bush is looking to slow Watanabe down with leg kicks.
Bush throws a combination that misses
and Watanabe counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Watanabe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT#
It looks like Billy Bush has been cut.
Watanabe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bush.
Bush rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Watanabe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Watanabe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bush.
Watanabe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bush throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bush throws out a leg kick but Watanabe moves out of range and Bush only half commits.
Bush scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Watanabe doesn't seem bothered though.
Watanabe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bush was well out of range. Poor timing from Watanabe.#T2#
Bush misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watanabe. Bush does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Bush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bush misses with a straight right.
Watanabe moves away from the strike by Bush.
Nice jab there from Bush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bush throws a lazy head kick
and Watanabe counters with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bush.
Watanabe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Bush moves into range and clinches up with Watanabe.
Watanabe stalling in the clinch but Bush improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Bush's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bush connects with a crisp jab.
Watanabe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bush moves out of range of the strikes.
Watanabe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bush. #CL#
Bush tries to keep at a distance but Watanabe has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Bush breaks from the clinch.
Bush swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watanabe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bush has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bush.
A punch combination from Bush misses.
Nice body kick from Bush.#T1#
Watanabe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Watanabe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bush tries a head kick but it misses.
Watanabe scores with a shot to the body.
Billy Bush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Bush catches Watanabe right on the button with a cross.
Bush tries to clinch up.
Watanabe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Watanabe tries a low kick but Bush avoids it.
Watanabe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bush under the eye.
Bush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watanabe throwing a counter right hand but Bush manages to avoid it.#T2#
Watanabe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Watanabe is looking to wear down Bush with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bush misses with a body punch
and Watanabe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bush throws out a loose jab but Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watanabe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Watanabe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bush lands a body shot.
Bush misses with an uppercut.
Bush scores with a hook to the body. Watanabe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Watanabe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Bush's cut.
That's time! Watanabe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Watanabe 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.
Bush misses with a left hand
and Watanabe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bush lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bush lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bush misses with a hook
and Watanabe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watanabe jabs Bush to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bush lands a jab to Watanabe's midsection.
A combination from Bush does no damage.
Bush scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bush scores with a jab.#T1#
Bush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bush feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Watanabe's calf.
Bush scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Watanabe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bush.
Watanabe throwing a counter right hand but Bush manages to avoid it.
Watanabe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bush ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bush's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bush duly obliges.
Bush misses the shot to the body.
Bush fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Watanabe is out of range. #T2#
Bush throws an overhand right that lands on Watanabe's shoulder, as Watanabe tries to avoid the shot.
Watanabe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bush explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A low kick from Bush is predictable there #CL#
and Watanabe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Watanabe.
Watanabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bush lands a left hand.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but Bush is controlling him.
Watanabe cracks Bush with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Bush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shun Watanabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bush throws a looping overhand right but Watanabe ducks down to avoid it.
Watanabe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watanabe scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bush winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bush!
A very excited looking Billy Bush 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: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jun 06, 2019
#R1#
Jenova throws a body punch but Watanabe moves out of range.
Watanabe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jenova listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Shun Watanabe has been cut.
Jenova's corner calls for a 1-2. Jenova obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jenova throws a body shot but no joy.
Jenova sets himself, and Watanabe steps forward looking for the clinch! Jenova avoids it this time.
Watanabe connects with a body shot.
Jenova connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Watanabe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenova misses with a hook to the body
letting Watanabe counter with a right hand.
Jenova throws a leg kick
and Watanabe counters with a straight right hand.
Watanabe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenova throws a low kick but Watanabe moves out of range easily.
Watanabe tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Jenova dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watanabe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jenova throws a sloppy head kick
and Watanabe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jenova changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jenova.
Jenova fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Watanabe checks it well.
Watanabe feints the counter takedown.
Jenova lands with a nice body punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jenova.
Jenova is looking to wear down Watanabe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Watanabe just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenova lands with a kick to the ribs. #T2#
Nice body kick from Jenova.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Jenova throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Watanabe stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Jenova follows into mount!
Jenova scoring with strikes but Watanabe is staying in there. #ROC#
Watanabe is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenova working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Watanabe is still in real trouble! Can Jenova finish him?
Jenova drops a big elbow. That's hurt Watanabe! More shots from Jenova and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenith Jenova!

 
Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 03, 2018
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Watanabe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Watanabe lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Junior Dos Santos has been cut.
Watanabe misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD#
Watanabe tightens his grip and picks Dos Santos up, before dumping him to the ground. Dos Santos manages to land in guard.
Watanabe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
Watanabe landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Dos Santos looking for a guillotine here but Watanabe defends easily. #SUB2#
Dos Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watanabe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Watanabe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dos Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Watanabe postures up and lands a big shot to Dos Santos's brow. #T1#
Watanabe stands up over Dos Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Dos Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watanabe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Watanabe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Watanabe is working Dos Santos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Dos Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Watanabe chips away with some ground and pound.
Watanabe with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watanabe trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dos Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Watanabe looking to sit in guard and control but Dos Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Watanabe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dos Santos throwing strikes but missing.
Dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watanabe is keeping the position for now. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Watanabe striking off his back but it's not causing Dos Santos any problems.
Watanabe scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Dos Santos stands and throws Watanabe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Watanabe is looking to reverse the position.
Watanabe is trying to control Dos Santos's posture but Dos Santos avoids it.
Dos Santos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Dos Santos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Watanabe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Watanabe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watanabe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Watanabe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Watanabe lands with a punch from half guard.
Dos Santos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Watanabe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Dos Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Watanabe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Watanabe trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Watanabe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Dos Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Watanabe defends it easily.#SUB2#
Dos Santos looking for a guillotine here but Watanabe defends easily.
Watanabe cracks Dos Santos with a solid left hand.#T4#
Watanabe postures up and lands a big shot to Dos Santos's brow.
Watanabe landing with the ground and pound.
Watanabe stands up over Dos Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Watanabe lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Dos Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watanabe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Watanabe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Watanabe advances position into side control!#SUB#
Watanabe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Watanabe in side control lands a decent elbow.
Watanabe 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.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Watanabe scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shun Watanabe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Dos Santos'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#
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt
letting Watanabe counter with a right hand.
Watanabe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dos Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Watanabe jabs at Dos Santos's body.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Watanabe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe tests Dos Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watanabe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Dos Santos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Watanabe misses the body punch #TD2#
and Dos Santos counters with a shoot takedown. Watanabe fights it but they end up in guard.
Watanabe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Watanabe keeps moving. #SUB2#
Dos Santos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Watanabe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Watanabe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Watanabe! #REVR#
Watanabe connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dos Santos some visible discomfort. #SUB#
Watanabe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Watanabe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos keeps working.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep.
Dos Santos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Watanabe scores with punches from side control.
Dos Santos takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watanabe trying to control the position but Dos Santos is working away.
Watanabe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dos Santos struggling a bit here.
Watanabe working the ground and pound from side control.
Dos Santos wants to control but Watanabe postures up.
Dos Santos misses with a strike from the bottom.
Dos Santos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Watanabe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Watanabe connects with a nice short shot to Dos Santos's temple.
Dos Santos is trying to maintain the position but Watanabe is very close to passing his half guard.
Watanabe is nestled in close to Dos Santos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Watanabe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #ROC#
Dos Santos is rocked!
Watanabe slips a nice elbow through Dos Santos's hands, connecting with Dos Santos's forehead.
Dos Santos is still in real trouble! Can Watanabe finish him?
Watanabe lands a big elbow - Dos Santos is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Watanabe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shun Watanabe!
Shun Watanabe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 
Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 31, 2018
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Watanabe, as that shot connected.
Mankowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mankowski has his takedown stuffed
and Watanabe counters with a left to the body.
Mankowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watanabe swivels and escapes.
Shun Watanabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Mankowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski drops his hands momentarily and Watanabe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Watanabe there.#T1#
Mankowski tries for a takedown but Watanabe circles away easily
and Watanabe counters with a left to the body.
Mankowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Watanabe's waist but Watanabe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mankowski off to one side.
Mankowski shoots for a takedown but Watanabe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Watanabe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mankowski.
Mankowski looks for a takedown but Watanabe sprawls well.
Watanabe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2##TD2#
Mankowski gets a double leg takedown into Watanabe's guard.#SUB#
Watanabe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mankowski defends well.
Watanabe is trying to keep Mankowski in close.
Watanabe tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Watanabe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mankowski defends well.#SUB2#
Mankowski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Watanabe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Watanabe has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##T3#
Watanabe works over Mankowski with some ground and pound from guard.
Watanabe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Watanabe connects with a couple of short punches.
Watanabe throwing strikes from guard but Mankowski blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Mankowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Watanabe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mankowski is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB2#
Mankowski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Watanabe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Watanabe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Watanabe! #REVR#
Mankowski is looking to reverse the position.
Watanabe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mankowski to see if he's OK.#T4#
Mankowski taking a bit of punishment here - Watanabe scoring with strikes.
Watanabe scores with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watanabe scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mankowski manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Mankowski has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Watanabe. Oh but Mankowski has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Watanabe goes limp - he's gone! Mankowski jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Borys Mankowski!
After the big win, Borys Mankowski made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors RAGS of a RONIN and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 
Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 16, 2018
#R1#
Pepijn fails with the takedown
and Pepijn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pepijn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watanabe circles away.
Pepijn falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Watanabe counters with a single leg into guard. Pepijn didn't expect that.
Watanabe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Watanabe working the head and body with strikes.
Watanabe works his way into side control.
Watanabe lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Watanabe advances to full mount.
Pepijn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T1#
Watanabe landing strikes, looking to finish! #ROC#
Pepijn is rocked!
Pepijn takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Watanabe's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shun Watanabe!
A relieved looking Shun Watanabe 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: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 09, 2018
#R1#
A low kick from Penn misses
and Watanabe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Watanabe wants to clinch up but Penn keeps it at a distance.#KD#
Penn lands a left and a right that send Watanabe crashing to the mat, dazed. Penn thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Shun Watanabe has been cut.
Watanabe jabs Penn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Penn misses with an uppercut. Watanabe saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watanabe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Watanabe misses with a body shot.
Penn tries to counter with a takedown but Watanabe is quick to defend against it.
Penn throws a leg kick but Watanabe checks it.
Watanabe feints the counter takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Penn. That's going to slow Watanabe down. #T1#
Penn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Watanabe.#TD#
Watanabe gets caught flat footed, as Penn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SU#
Penn stands and steps away. Watanabe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Watanabe checks a low kick from Penn.
Watanabe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Watanabe counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Penn misses its intended target. #TD#
Penn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SU#
Penn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
James Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Watanabe checks a low kick from Penn.
Watanabe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Penn fails with the takedown
and Watanabe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn cracks Watanabe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Penn thumps Watanabe with a low kick.
Penn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Watanabe is out of range and Penn settles back down.
Watanabe tries to counter with a clinch but Penn shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Watanabe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Penn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watanabe has Penn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Penn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Watanabe has Penn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Penn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Watanabe is looking to break free of the clinch but Penn has double underhooks.
Watanabe tries a body shot but Penn blocks it.
Watanabe misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Penn breaks from the clinch.
Penn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Watanabe finds it's way round the side to connect with Penn's head.
Penn throws a leg kick
and Watanabe counters with a nice uppercut.
Watanabe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Watanabe connects with a body shot that sends Penn's belly button to the back.
Penn misses with a hook
and Watanabe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Penn slips under a jab from Watanabe.
Penn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Penn thows a leg kick but Watanabe checks it
and Watanabe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watanabe scores with a shot to the body.
Watanabe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Penn throws a leg kick but Watanabe checks it.
Watanabe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Watanabe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Watanabe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shun Watanabe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A low kick from Penn misses
and Watanabe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Penn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Watanabes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Watanabe slips the punch.
Penn throws out a leg kick but Watanabe moves out of range and Penn only half commits.
Penn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Watanabe's shoulder, as Watanabe tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Watanabe's waist but Watanabe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Penn off to one side.
Penn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Watanabe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Penn with a body shot.
Watanabe checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Penn throws a hook to the side of Watanabe's head but Watanabe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watanabe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Penn. That's going to slow Watanabe down.
Watanabe slips a straight right by Penn.
Shun Watanabe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watanabe throws a hook to the side of Penn's head but Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penn throws a good cross that connects.
Penn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Watanabe misses.
Penn scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Nice takedown defense from Watanabe. No joy for Penn on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watanabe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Penn goes for a double leg but Watanabe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Watanabe continues to drive forward.
Watanabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penn tries to counter by clinching up but Watanabe breaks away and moves out of range.
Penn throws a leg kick
and Watanabe counters with a stiff right hand.
Penn tries to bum rush Watanabe with a series of wild strikes but Watanabe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt
letting Watanabe counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watanabe misses the shot to the body.
James Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn throws a leg kick #TD2#
so Watanabe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watanabe can do to turn this around?#T3#
Watanabe postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
Watanabe works over Penn with some ground and pound from guard.
Watanabe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Watanabe throws a big right hand that misses.
Penn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Watanabe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Watanabe throws a big right hand that misses. #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.
Watanabe tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Watanabe wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Watanabe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown but Watanabe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Penn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Penn misses with a left hand
and Watanabe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bone on bone clash there as Watanabe blocks the leg kick.
Watanabe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penn throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shun Watanabe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shun Watanabe's cut.
That's time! Penn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Penn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watanabe counters with a stiff right hand.
Penn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Watanabe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Penn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Watanabe throws a shot to the body.
Penn tries to score with a low kick but Watanabe moves his leg out of the way.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Watanabe moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Watanabe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penn lands with a hook. Watanabe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Watanabe digs a good body shot into Penn's ribs.
Penn tried to score with a low kick but Watanabe checks it.
Watanabe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Watanabe misses.
Penn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Watanabe sprawls and moves away.
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Watanabe.
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watanabe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Watanabe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Penn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Penn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Watanabe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good exchange - Penn coming out on top.
Watanabe throws a jab when Penn was well out of range.
Penn throws a lazy uppercut
and Watanabe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Penn misses with an uppercut.
Penn swinging wildly here.
Watanabe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Penn.#T3#
Watanabe scores with a shot to the body.
Penn misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Watanabe moves into the clinch.
Watanabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watanabe tries to throw a body punch but Penn avoids it by throwing Watanabe back against the cage.
Watanabe stalling.
Watanabe takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penn is pressed up against the cage. Watanabe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Penn down to the mat. Penn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Watanabe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penn.
Watanabe feints a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Penn is predictable there #TD2#
and Watanabe counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T4#
Nice strikes from Watanabe there.
Shun Watanabe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watanabe is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watanabe working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Penn's thigh. Penn counters though and makes it back to full guard. #SUB2#
Watanabe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Penn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Penn has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watanabe wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shun Watanabe.
I think Watanabe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shun Watanabe!
A victorious Shun Watanabe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 
Event: TRFC99     
Date:   Nov 26, 2017
#R1#
Darko looks to throw a body kick
and Watanabe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Darko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Watanabe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Darko closes the distance and clinches.
Watanabe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Watanabe has Darko pushed against the cage.
Watanabe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Darko misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Darko has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#BC#
Watanabe breaks from the clinch.
Darko throws a lazy right hand but Watanabe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watanabe throws a big counter combination but Darko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Darko moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko tries to throw a body punch but Watanabe avoids it by throwing Darko back against the cage.
Darko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watanabe's elbow. #BC#
Watanabe manages to break the clinch.
Watanabe tries to clinch but Darko is having none of it.
Darko wants to land a leg kick but Watanabe is out of range. #T1#
Watanabe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darko.
Darko misses with a leg kick.
Darko tries to work over Watanabe's front leg with a kick but Watanabe checks it.
Watanabe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Darko throws a lazy body kick
and Watanabe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watanabe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darko.
Watanabe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Darko sprawls and moves away.
Darko misses with a body punch
and Watanabe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Darko gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Watanabe counters with a nice uppercut.
Darko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Watanabe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Darko throws a leg kick
and Watanabe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darko throws a body kick that misses
enabling Watanabe to counter with a crisp jab.
Watanabe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darko.
Watanabe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Darko manages to circle out of the way.
Watanabe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darko manages to avoid it.
Darko flicks out a counter leg kick but Watanabe steps away.
Darko misses with a kick to the body #TD#
so Watanabe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB2#
Darko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watanabe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Watanabe throws a big elbow that misses.
Watanabe lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Darko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watanabe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Watanabe wants to control from the top but Darko keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Darko holds on and takes a little breather.
Watanabe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Darko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Watanabe 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.
Darko is controlling Watanabe's posture.
Watanabe postures up in Darko's guard and throws a big left but Darko blocks it.
Darko looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Darko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Watanabe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Darko has momentary wrist control but Watanabe slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Watanabe is in close to Darko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Watanabe cracks Darko with a solid left hand.
Watanabe is in close to Darko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Watanabe working some strikes from top position.
Watanabe throwing strikes but missing.
Darko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Darko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Watanabe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Darko working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Watanabe has passed into half guard!
Watanabe is stalling here. Darko is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Watanabe seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Darko has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shun Watanabe dominated that round.
That's time! Watanabe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Watanabe looks to throw the jab but Darko is out of range.
Darko is trying to counter with his kicks.
Darko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Watanabe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Watanabe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Darko to score with a decent uppercut.
Darko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Watanabe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darko can do to turn this around?
Watanabe throws a hook but Darko blocks it.
Darko misses with an uppercut
and Watanabe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Watanabe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darko.
Darko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko takes a swing at Watanabe's ribcage but misses.
Watanabe walks into a left hand.
Darko loads up on a big right hand but Watanabe slips the punch.
Watanabe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Watanabe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Watanabe avoids the body shot from Darko.
It looked like Watanabe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Darko misses with a looping left.
Watanabe is looking to counter the offense by Darko and move into the clinch.
Watanabe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Darko tries to get set, Watanabe tries to push him back and clinch up but Darko manages to avoid the attempt.
Darko looks to land a left hand but Watanabe moved out of range nicely.
Darko lands a jab.
Darko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Darko tries a head kick but it misses.
Watanabe is looking to wear down Darko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Darko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Darko misses.
Darko connects with the punch.
Darko connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darko.
A counter left hand to the body from Watanabe misses its target.
Darko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watanabe throws a right hand that Darko ducks under and follows up with a left that Darko also avoids with ease.
Vlad Darko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darko misses with an uppercut
and Watanabe counters with a right hand to the body.
Watanabe looks to score with a jab to the body but Darko is just out of range.
Watanabe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts 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!
Darko lands a leg kick that knocks Watanabe off balance momentarily.
Vlad Darko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darko throws a poor cross that misses
and Watanabe counters with a nice body shot.
Darko misses with a kick to the body
enabling Watanabe to counter with a crisp jab.
Darko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Darko. Watanabe shrugs it off though. #T3#
Watanabe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Darko throws a push kick but Watanabe slaps the foot to one side.
Darko misses with a leg kick.
Darko connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Darko misses.
Darko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darko misses with a shot to the body
and Watanabe counters with a leg kick.
Darko misses with an uppercut.
Watanabe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Darko sprawls and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darko. Watanabe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watanabe lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Watanabe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darko.
Darko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Watanabe avoids the body shot from Darko.
Watanabe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Watanabe scores with a hook to the body. Darko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Darko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Watanabe.
Darko scores with the left hand. Watanabe knows he should have avoided that one.
Darko tries to land a front kick but Watanabe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Watanabe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Darko throws a hook to the side of Watanabe's head but Watanabe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watanabe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Darko thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Darko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Darko throws a chopping leg kick but Watanabe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Darko throws a body kick that misses.
Watanabe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Watanabe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darko.
Watanabe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL2#
Darko closes the distance and clinches.
Darko misses with some punches.
Darko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Watanabe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darko misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko throws a punch but it's blocked by Watanabe.
Darko prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shun Watanabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darko lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Watanabe fails to pull guard.
Darko lands a nice shot to the body.
Darko misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Watanabe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darko 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.
Darko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watanabe was well out of range. Poor timing from Darko.
Watanabe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Darko manages to circle out of the way.
Darko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Watanabe looks to score with a jab to the body but Darko is just out of range.
Darko lands a slapping body shot.
Darko is looking to slow Watanabe down with leg kicks.
Watanabe misses with a wild body shot.
Darko tries to clinch but Watanabe moves out of range. #T2#
Darko lands a nice hook to Watanabe's body. Watanabe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Darko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Watanabe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Darko looks to score with a jab to the body but Watanabe is just out of range.
Darko misses with a double jab.
Watanabe avoids the body shot from Darko.
Watanabe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Darko tries to score with a low kick but Watanabe moves his leg out of the way.
Watanabe half committed to a counter leg kick.
Darko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watanabe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darko looks to land a left hand but Watanabe moved out of range nicely.
Watanabe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Darko.
Darko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Watanabe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darko throws a jab when Watanabe was well out of range.
Watanabe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Darko wants to slow Watanabe down by chopping away at his legs.
Watanabe lands with a straight right. Darko didn't see that one coming.
Darko avoids the body shot from Watanabe.
Watanabe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looks like Watanabe has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Watanabe checks a leg kick.
Darko throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Watanabe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Watanabe throws a body punch but Darko moves out of range. #CL2#
Darko moves into the clinch successfully. #TD2#
Darko manages to pull guard.
Darko looking for a sweep. Not yet Darko, not yet. #SUB2#
Darko throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Watanabe escapes and throws Darko's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watanabe working the ground and pound.
Watanabe wants to control but Darko is keeping him busy.
Darko defending against the ground and pound.
Shun Watanabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watanabe cracks Darko with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Darko wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Watanabe working the body and head with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Darko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Darko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Shun Watanabe!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Vlad Darko!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Vlad Darko!

Vlad Darko wins by split decision!
A relieved looking Vlad Darko 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: UGD 56:Palmer Vs Ferreira     
Date:   May 06, 2017
#R1#
Watanabe looks to score with a jab to the body but Fleshou is just out of range.
Fleshou scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Watanabe is defended easily by Fleshou.
Fleshou wants to clinch up but Watanabe keeps it at a distance.
Watanabe swings widly with a right hand
and Fleshou counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Fleshou.
Watanabe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fleshou counters with a one-two to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Watanabe has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Watanabe takes a swing at Fleshou's ribcage but misses.
Watanabe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fleshou tries to avoid it but Watanabe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fleshou to the ground. Fleshou escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shun Watanabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleshou throws out a loose jab but Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fleshou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watanabe was well out of range. Poor timing from Fleshou.
Fleshou misses with a looping right.
Watanabe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watanabe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Fleshou misses. #T1#
Fleshou connects with a leg kick. Watanabe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Watanabe stuns Fleshou with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Watanabe scores with a jab to the body.
Fleshou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watanabe.
Watanabe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fleshou was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A big right from Watanabe misses.
Watanabe swings widly with a right hand
and Fleshou counters with a right hand to the body.
Watanabe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fleshou is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Watanabe rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watanabe. Fleshou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fleshou slips under a jab from Watanabe.
Watanabe is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fleshou's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Watanabe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fleshou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watanabe manages to avoid it.
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fleshou as he avoids it easily.
Fleshou tries to clinch up but Watanabe circles away and keeps his distance.
Watanabe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Watanabe tries to keep at a distance but Fleshou has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Fleshou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards. #T2#
Fleshou misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Fleshou.
Fleshou works on Watanabe's body with a couple of short punches.
Watanabe is working for takedown but Fleshou is calmly controlling the position for now.
Watanabe can't get the takedown.
Fleshou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watanabe's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Fleshou as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Watanabe manages to break the clinch.
Fleshou lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#TD#
Watanabe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fleshou on his heels. He'll look to pass Fleshou's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Fleshou has his feet on Watanabe's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fleshou, right into the meat.
Stres Fleshou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fleshou throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fleshou lands a right hook to the body.
Watanabe sizes up Fleshou with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That kick from Fleshou tenderised Watanabe's leg. Watanabe is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Watanabe throws a lazy uppercut
letting Fleshou counter with a right hand.
Watanabe throws a poor cross that misses
and Fleshou counters with a good low kick that Watanabe was not able to check.
Fleshou 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.
Fleshou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watanabe manages to avoid it.
Watanabe ducks under a wild hook from Fleshou.
Watanabe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Watanabe throws a nice looking combination but Fleshou bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Watanabe misses with an uppercut. Fleshou saw that one coming.
Fleshou misses with a wild body shot.
Fleshou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watanabe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fleshou.
Watanabe loads up on a big right hand but Fleshou slips the punch.
Watanabe avoids the body shot from Fleshou.
Watanabe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fleshou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fleshou. Watanabe does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Fleshou clinches up against the cage.
Fleshou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Fleshou tries to work over Watanabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fleshou tries to work over Watanabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fleshou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watanabe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fleshou after a bit of a struggle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fleshou being controlled against the cage.
Fleshou tries to work over Watanabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fleshou works on Watanabe's body with a couple of short punches.
Fleshou can't find room to land a body shot as Watanabe controls the action.
Watanabe tries a body shot but Fleshou blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watanabe.
Fleshou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fleshou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fleshou presses Watanabe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fleshou stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Fleshou.
Fleshou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fleshou scores with a shoulder strike.
Fleshou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stres Fleshou dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Fleshou lands a jab.
Fleshou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watanabe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fleshou is fending him off so far but Watanabe persists. Nope, Fleshou circles away and we're back to standing.
Watanabe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fleshou.
Watanabe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Watanabe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fleshou throws a body punch but Watanabe moves out of range.
Fleshou throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Watanabe's head.
Fleshou misses the shot to the body.
Watanabe tests Fleshou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A right-left combo lands from Fleshou.
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!
Fleshou lands with a nice body punch.
Watanabe misses with a wild combination.
Fleshou connects with a body shot that sends Watanabe's belly button to the back.#T1#
Watanabe tries to land a front kick but Fleshou steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fleshou lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fleshou has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fleshou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Fleshou.
Watanabe leaning against his opponent.
Watanabe tries to score a body lock takedown but Fleshou shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Watanabe lands a hook that snaps the head of Fleshou backwards.
Watanabe tries to throw a body punch but Fleshou avoids it by throwing Watanabe back against the cage.
Fleshou lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watanabe.
Watanabe prevents a body shot from Fleshou.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fleshou misses with a body punch.
Watanabe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fleshou to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shun Watanabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fleshou can't find room to land a body shot as Watanabe controls the action.
Fleshou tries to work over Watanabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Fleshou.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fleshou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fleshou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Fleshou tries to throw a body punch but Watanabe avoids it by throwing Fleshou back against the cage.
Fleshou lands a nice shot 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!
Watanabe is trying to drag Fleshou to the mat but Fleshou just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fleshou lands a hook that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Fleshou slows down the pace here.
Fleshou lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fleshou works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fleshou works on Watanabe's body with a couple of short punches.
Watanabe tries to work over Fleshou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fleshou is stalling here.
Fleshou lands with a left to the head.
Fleshou lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watanabe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fleshou avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Fleshou. #T3#
Fleshou tries to throw a body punch but Watanabe avoids it by throwing Fleshou back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Fleshou.
Watanabe is looking for a takedown.
Stres Fleshou seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fleshou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fleshou tries to work over Watanabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fleshou struggles to land a body shot inside as Watanabe controls his hands.
Watanabe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fleshou works on Watanabe's body with a couple of short punches.
Fleshou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hand to the body from Fleshou.
Fleshou just leaning against Watanabe, taking a breather.
Watanabe working aggressively here.
Fleshou can't find room to land a body shot as Watanabe controls the action.
Watanabe prevents a body shot from Fleshou.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Watanabe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fleshou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fleshou stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fleshou tries to work over Watanabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fleshou digs a right hand into Watanabe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watanabe's gas tank. #T4#
Stalling in the clinch from Fleshou.
Watanabe tries to stall but Fleshou uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fleshou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fleshou tries to work over Watanabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fleshou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watanabe looking to slow down the pace here.
Watanabe trying to stall but Fleshou improves his position.
Fleshou is leaning against Watanabe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fleshou stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fleshou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fleshou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fleshou prevents the takedown attempt.
Fleshou lands a nice shot to the body.
Fleshou lands a hook that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Fleshou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fleshou stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fleshou.
Fleshou lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watanabe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stres Fleshou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Fleshou scores with a nice right hand.
Watanabe is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Fleshou finds it's way through Watanabe's defenses.
Watanabe avoids the body shot from Fleshou.
Fleshou comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fleshou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watanabe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Watanabe looks to land a right hand but Fleshou moved out of range.
Watanabe lands a glancing blow to the side of Fleshou's head.
Fleshou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fleshou lands with a good body shot.
Watanabe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fleshou connects with a leg kick. Watanabe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fleshou looks to score with a jab to the body but Watanabe is just out of range.
Fleshou bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Watanabe's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fleshou bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Watanabe walks into a jab.
Fleshou moves away from the strike by Watanabe.
Fleshou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watanabe manages to avoid it.
Watanabe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fleshou's head backwards.
Fleshou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watanabe.
Watanabe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fleshou sprawls and moves away.
Fleshou fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Watanabe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Watanabe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fleshou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Watanabe throws a body punch but Fleshou moves out of range.
Fleshou connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Watanabe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fleshou just misses with a punch to the body.
Fleshou lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fleshou misses with a jab, cross combination. #TD#
Fleshou tries to sprawl but Watanabe drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watanabe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fleshou does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2##SUB#
Watanabe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fleshou doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Watanabe.
Watanabe is just content to waste time from the top position. Fleshou takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Stres Fleshou is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fleshou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Watanabe.
Watanabe postures up in Fleshou's guard and throws a big left but Fleshou blocks it.
Watanabe is working Fleshou over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fleshou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Watanabe. #T3#
Watanabe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fleshou has control of Watanabe's left arm, preventing Watanabe from doing any damage.
Watanabe prevents Fleshou from getting back to his feet.
Watanabe looking to pass the guard.
Watanabe trying to control the position from guard on top but Fleshou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fleshou connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Watanabe tries to move into range but Fleshou moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Watanabe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Watanabe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fleshou connects with a nice looking jab. #T4#
Fleshou cracks Watanabe with a good jab.
No luck for Watanabe with that takedown attempt.
Watanabe misses with a few strikes there.
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fleshou as he avoids it easily.
Fleshou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watanabe manages to avoid it.
Watanabe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fleshou lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fleshou connects with a solid leg kick.
Watanabe throws an off balance right hand
and Fleshou makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Fleshou darts in and clinches Watanabe up against the cage.
Shun Watanabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fleshou manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Watanabe tries to work over Fleshou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stres Fleshou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fleshou winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stres Fleshou!
A victorious Stres Fleshou thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 
Event: UGD 50:Palmer Vs Buster     
Date:   Mar 25, 2017
#R1#
Avsketij ducks under a wild hook from Watanabe.
A little feinted left hand from Avsketij on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Watanabe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Avsketij.
Watanabe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Watanabe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD2#
Watanabe feints and as Avsketij raises his hands in defense, Watanabe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Watanabe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Watanabe throws a big elbow that misses.
Avsketij is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Watanabe is controlling him.
Watanabe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avsketij avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #ES#
Avsketij is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Watanabe is pushing Avsketij up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T1#
Avsketij misses with a punch on the inside.
Avsketij misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watanabe tries to work over Avsketij's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Avsketij swings wildly with an uppercut but Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but Avsketij is controlling him.
Watanabe blocks an uppercut.
Watanabe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Avsketij pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Avsketij moves into range and clinches up with Watanabe.
Avsketij fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Avsketij.
Watanabe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Watanabe tries to work over Avsketij's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Watanabe breaks the clinch.
Watanabe ducks under a wild hook from Avsketij.#T2#
Watanabe misses with a two punch combination.
Watanabe misses the body punch
and Avsketij counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Avsketij keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vasily Avsketij has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shun Watanabe.
Watanabe scores with a shot to the body.
Watanabe throws a looping overhand right but Avsketij ducks down to avoid it.
Watanabe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watanabe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Avsketij.
Watanabe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasily Avsketij is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avsketij has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Avsketij gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Avsketij misses with a hook
and Watanabe counters with a one-two to the body. #TD2#
Watanabe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Avsketij was covering up waiting for the punch and Watanabe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Avsketij keeping full guard, as Watanabe tries to pass. #T3#
Watanabe wants to control from the top but Avsketij keeps moving.
Avsketij is looking to stand up but Watanabe isn't so interested in that idea.
Watanabe throwing strikes from guard but Avsketij blocks nicely.
Avsketij is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Watanabe is controlling him.
Avsketij avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Avsketij is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Watanabe is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Avsketij as he avoids it easily.
Avsketij tries to clinch but Watanabe moves out of range.
Watanabe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Avsketijs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Watanabe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watanabe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Watanabe shoots in looking for a takedown but Avsketij manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Watanabe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Avsketij feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Watanabes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Avsketij lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shun Watanabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Avsketij rushes Watanabe and presses him up against the cage.
Watanabe looking to slow down the pace here.
Watanabe lands a body punch.
Avsketij struggles to land a body shot inside as Watanabe controls his hands.
Watanabe has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Avsketij seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Watanabe can turn it around.
Avsketij stops a takedown attempt from Watanabe.
Avsketij tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avsketij tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Watanabe manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shun Watanabe will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A punch combination from Watanabe misses.
Avsketij misses with a looping left.
Avsketij blocks a jab.
Avsketij was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Watanabe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Avsketij as Watanabe shoots in.
Watanabe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watanabe misses the shot to the body.
Watanabe misses with a left hand
and Avsketij counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Avsketij lands a lovely overhand right.
A slow jab from Watanabe misses its intended target.
Watanabe dodges the punch combination from Avsketij.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Avsketij clinches.
A short left from Watanabe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Watanabe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Avsketij wants to stand but Watanabe is controlling the position. #T1#
Watanabe wants to control from the top but Avsketij keeps moving.
Watanabe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Avsketij is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Avsketij keeping moving, preventing Watanabe from controlling successfully.
Watanabe is working Avsketij over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Avsketij will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Avsketij is looking to stand up but Watanabe isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avsketij knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Watanabe on the ground.
Watanabe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Avsketij keeping moving, preventing Watanabe from controlling successfully. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Watanabe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Avsketij is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Avsketij has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Avsketij avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Avsketij sitting in guard here, content to control.
Avsketij tries to free his leg and advance position but Watanabe is retaining full guard.
Avsketij wants to control from the top but Watanabe keeps moving.
Watanabe wants to hit a switch here but Avsketij passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Watanabe there! #T3#
Watanabe tries to reverse the position but Avsketij maintains control.
Avsketij sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Avsketij blocks Watanabe's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Avsketij takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Watanabe tries to lock up and control but Avsketij gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#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.
Watanabe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Watanabe is still trying to improve position.
Avsketij tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Avsketij wants to control the pace but Watanabe is squirming around nicely.
Watanabe is looking to improve his position but Avsketij isn't that keen on the idea.
Avsketij controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watanabe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 Vasily Avsketij will probably get the nod.
That's time! Avsketij's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Good shot there by Avsketij.
Watanabe misses with a lunging right hand
and Avsketij connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Avsketij closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Watanabe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Watanabe keeps the fight on the outside.
Watanabe throws a series of punches but Avsketij avoids them all with ease.
Watanabe throws a hook but Avsketij avoids it easily.
Avsketij lands a jab.
Avsketij is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Watanabe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Avsketij wants to stand back up but Watanabe manages to pass into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watanabe throws an elbow but Avsketij slips to the side and avoids it well.#T1#
Watanabe prevents Avsketij from escaping the position.
An elbow from Watanabe crashes against the mat.
Watanabe prevents Avsketij from escaping the position.
Avsketij is looking to get back to his feet here but Watanabe is keeping cool and he's managed to take Avsketij's back.#SUB2#
Watanabe is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Avsketij has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Watanabe struggling to land strikes to the head as Avsketij covers up.
Watanabe missing with strikes.
Avsketij is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Watanabe is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Avsketij defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Well, with Watanabe on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Avsketij is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T2#
Watanabe somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Watanabe throwing sloppy strikes. #SUB2#
Avsketij won't enjoy being in this position. Watanabe looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Avsketij is tapping - it's over boys! Watanabe picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shun Watanabe!
A relieved looking Shun Watanabe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Vasily Avsketij was interviewed post fight and said 'Whuut!?!! In training it was going better. Shit '.

 
Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Feb 07, 2017
#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Watanabe. That snapped Draymond's head back. #TD#
Watanabe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Draymond to the ground. Watanabe is now in Draymond's guard.
Watanabe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Watanabe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watanabe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Watanabe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Watanabe stops Draymond from standing up.
Draymond looks winded!
Watanabe landing some decent shots from guard.
Watanabe landing with the ground and pound.
Watanabe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Draymond's head.
Watanabe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Watanabe passes Draymond's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Draymond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Watanabe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watanabe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Draymond! #T1#
Watanabe lands a nice shot to the head.
Watanabe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Watanabe 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.
Watanabe looking to control but Draymond is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Watanabe looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Watanabe landing shots from mount.
Watanabe controlling the position easily from mount.
Watanabe drops a big elbow. That's hurt Draymond! More shots from Watanabe and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shun Watanabe!
An out of breath Shun Watanabe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 
Event: GKNY 91 - Castle v Schilling     
Date:   Sep 24, 2016
#R1#
Watanabe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I is looking to clinch but Watanabe is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Vaziri I I I as Watanabe shoots in.
Vaziri I I I avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watanabe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vaziri I I I is out of range.
Watanabe digs a good hook to Vaziri I I I's body.
Watanabe misses with a left hand
and Vaziri I I I counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vaziri I I I swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vaziri I I I keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vaziri I I I lands the left hand.
Watanabe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe misses with a takedown attempt - Vaziri I I I sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Watanabe misses with a body shot.
Vaziri I I I misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Vaziri I I I.#T1#
Watanabe dives in and grabs Vaziri I I I's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vaziri I I I pushes down on Watanabe's head and hops out.
We've been told by Vaziri I I I's head coaches at Phoenix Fight Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hossein Vaziri I I I has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shun Watanabe.
Watanabe throws a body punch but Vaziri I I I moves out of range.
Vaziri I I I scores with a nice strike.
Vaziri I I I throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watanabe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vaziri I I I defends it well.
Watanabe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vaziri I I I rather than just go for the knockout.
Watanabe slips a straight right by Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I swings for the body but Watanabe moves out of range.
Watanabe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Watanabe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watanabe slips under a jab from Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by Vaziri I I I.#CUT#
It looks like Shun Watanabe has been cut.
Vaziri I I I lands the left hand.
Watanabe shoots in but Vaziri I I I avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A lazy body kick from Watanabe
and Vaziri I I I connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watanabe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
Watanabe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watanabe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vaziri I I I throws a body punch but Watanabe moves out of range.
We've been informed that Watanabe has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Vaziri I I I walks into a left hand.
Vaziri I I I moves out of range of the strikes.
Watanabe tries to move into range but Vaziri I I I moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vaziri I I I waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watanabe.
Vaziri I I I lands a nice hook to Watanabe's body. Watanabe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Watanabe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC#
Watanabe is rocked!
Shun Watanabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watanabe with a poor takedown
and Vaziri I I I counters with a nice uppercut.
Watanabe is still on wobbly legs! Can Vaziri I I I finish him?
Watanabe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Watanabe misses with a left hand
and Vaziri I I I counters with a right hand from hell and Watanabe is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hossein Vaziri I I I!
Hossein Vaziri I I I decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 
Event: GKNY 87 - Gumption v Mencken 2     
Date:   Aug 27, 2016
#R1##TD#
Neutron closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Watanabe quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
Watanabe has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Neutron is on him like a limpet, forcing Watanabe back against the cage.
Neutron lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Neutron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watanabe digs a right hand underneath Neutron's ribcage. Neutron let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Watanabe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Neutron tries to throw a body punch but Watanabe avoids it by throwing Neutron back against the cage.
Watanabe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Neutron fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Neutron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watanabe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Neutron.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watanabe throws a series of punches but Neutron avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neutron. Watanabe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watanabe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Neutron misses with a hook
and Watanabe counters with a stiff right hand.
Neutron lands with a nice combination. Watanabe backs away looking to recover.
Watanabe slaps away a takedown attempt from Neutron, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Watanabe throws a right hand that misses
and Neutron counters with a nice uppercut.
Neutron stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Neutron looks to score with a jab to the body but Watanabe is just out of range.
Good work by Neutron as he checks the leg kick.
Watanabe takes one to the chin there.
A punch lands to the side of Neutron 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A cross from Watanabe lands.
A swing and a miss from Watanabe.
Neutron slips a jab from Watanabe.#TD2#
Neutron gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watanabe throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Neutron has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watanabe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Watanabe wants to control from the top but Neutron keeps moving. #T2#
Neutron managing to control the position.
Watanabe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neutron is keeping the position for now.
Watanabe being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Watanabe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Neutron's guard.
Watanabe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Neutron does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neutron blocking the ground and pound attempt from Watanabe.
Neutron has his hands clasped together around Watanabe's back. He's all about the action.
Neutron trying to control from the bottom. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neutron is holding on to half guard well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Watanabe trying to control the action but Neutron is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Watanabe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Watanabe.
Neutron throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Neutron with that takedown attempt.
Neutron scores with a jab to the jaw.
Neutron defending well as Watanabe loads up on a big left hand.
Neutron misses with a looping right.
Watanabe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Watanabe thuds a left hand into Neutron's body.
Neutron misses with a left hand
and Watanabe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shun Watanabe dominated that round.
That's time! Neutron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Jab, jab by Neutron - just one landing.
Donk. Neutron catches Watanabe right on the button with a cross.
Neutron darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Watanabe scores with a jab to the head.
Neutron misses with a looping right.
We've been told by Neutron's head coaches at Odins Body Workshop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Watanabe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neutron circles away quickly and effectively.
Watanabe scores with a hook.
Neutron cracks a nice hook into Watanabe's ribs.
Neutron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watanabe misses with a low kick.
Watanabe throws a right hand that Neutron ducks under and follows up with a left that Neutron also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neutron scores with a hook to the body. Watanabe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Watanabe avoids the body shot from Neutron.
It seemed like Watanabe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Watanabe missing with a left hand there. Neutron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot by Neutron.#T1#
Neutron moves out of range as Watanabe throws a body kick.
Neutron attempts a counter takedown but Watanabe avoids it well and moves away.
Neutron misses with a body shot.
Watanabe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carlos Neutron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watanabe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neutron.
A slow jab from Watanabe misses its intended target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Neutron is defended easily by Watanabe.
Watanabe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Watanabe avoids the body shot from Neutron.
Neutron looks to score with a jab to the body but Watanabe is just out of range.#TD#
Neutron drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Watanabe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neutron is one step ahead there. #T2#
Watanabe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Neutron controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neutron seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Watanabe for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Watanabe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Neutron can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Watanabe controls Neutron momentarily but Neutron frees himself. #SUB#
Neutron drops back, looking for a kneebar! Watanabe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Watanabe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Watanabe! #REVB##T3#
Neutron wants to control but Watanabe postures up.
Watanabe scores with a couple of short elbows.#SUB2#
Watanabe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Watanabe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Neutron has escaped the position, nice work there.
Neutron is looking to regain half guard here but Watanabe keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Watanabe working away.
Watanabe tries to advance to mount but can't.
Watanabe misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Neutron keeping his opponent close.
Watanabe tries to move into full mount but can't pass Neutron's legs.
Neutron gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Neutron is in trouble now - Watanabe has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shun Watanabe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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#
Neutron moves out of range of the leg kick from Watanabe.
Watanabe looks to land a left hand but Neutron moved out of range nicely.
Neutron throws a body punch but Watanabe moves out of range.
Neutron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Neutron cracks the inside of Watanabe's front leg.
Carlos Neutron is winning the standup battle so far.
Neutron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Watanabe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Neutron throws a hook but Watanabe blocks it.
Watanabe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Neutron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watanabe throws a low kick but Neutron avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe avoids the body shot from Neutron.
Neutron has his takedown stuffed
and Watanabe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Neutron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watanabe.
Watanabe flicks out a counter leg kick but Neutron steps away.
Watanabe misses with a straight left. #T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Watanabe.
Nice uppercut lands for Neutron. That snapped Watanabe's head back.
A shot to the body from Neutron misses
and Watanabe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#
Neutron is rocked!
Watanabe lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shun Watanabe!
Shun Watanabe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 
Event: GKNY 83 - Mason v Cole     
Date:   Jul 30, 2016
#R1#
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut
and Watanabe counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD2#
Watanabe cracks Rodriguez with a big right hand and Rodriguez goes down!#ROC2#
Rodriguez is rocked!
Watanabe advances position into side control!
Oh Rodriguez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez tries to escape but Watanabe is in control.
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Watanabe throws a strike aimed at the side of Rodriguez 's head but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Watanabe trying to control the position but Rodriguez is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Watanabe trying to control the position but Rodriguez is working away.
Watanabe working the ground and pound but Rodriguez is defending the strikes.
Watanabe passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rodriguez ! #T1##SUB2#
Watanabe goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rodriguez turns into him and now he's in Watanabe's guard.
Watanabe wants to improve his position but instead Rodriguez has moved into half guard.
Watanabe is looking for a sweep. Rodriguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriguez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Watanabe wants to get back to full guard.
Watanabe felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Watanabe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Watanabe gets back to full guard. #T2#
Rodriguez wants to stand and escape but instead Watanabe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Watanabe throws a strike but Rodriguez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Watanabe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodriguez 's guard. #REVB#
Watanabe prevents Rodriguez from getting back to his feet.
Watanabe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watanabe won't allow Rodriguez to get back to his feet. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watanabe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rodriguez working a defensive guard here.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Watanabe tries to pass.
Watanabe trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watanabe advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Watanabe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Watanabe working away.
Rodriguez is pushing Watanabe's head away, looking to escape. Watanabe manages to hold on to the position though.
Watanabe throws an elbow but Rodriguez slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB2#
Watanabe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sloppy strikes there by Watanabe.
Watanabe tries to advance to mount but Rodriguez denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shun Watanabe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Rodriguez works over Watanabe's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#
It looks like Shun Watanabe has been cut.
Watanabe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Watanabe circles away easily
and Watanabe counters with a nice body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Watanabe.
Nice body punch from Watanabe.
Watanabe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodriguez doesn't seem bothered though.
Watanabe cracks Rodriguez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Watanabe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watanabe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Watanabe throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watanabe throws a low kick, looking for Rodriguez 's leg but Rodriguez calmly moves out of range.
Watanabe lands with a cross.
Watanabe closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Rodriguez ! Watanabe dives in looking to finish! Rodriguez 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 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shun Watanabe!
In his post fight interview, Shun Watanabe started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 
Event: Stomp-a-thon 64     
Date:   Jun 11, 2016
#R1#
Bakunin's corner calls for a 1-2. Bakunin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bakunin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watanabe was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakunin.
Bakunin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watanabe.
Mikhail Bakunin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watanabe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Watanabe moves away from the strike by Bakunin.
Watanabe scores with a jab to the body.
Bakunin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Watanabe lands a body shot.
Bakunin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
It looks like Shun Watanabe has been cut.
Bakunin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watanabe.
Bakunin throws a jab but it's blocked by Watanabe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watanabe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bakunin was well out of range. Poor timing from Watanabe.
Watanabe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bakunin.
Watanabe blocks a jab.
Watanabe moves out of range of the strikes.
Bakunin misses with a hook.
Watanabe slips a straight right by Bakunin.
Bakunin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Bakunin misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Watanabe misses.
Watanabe lands a jab.
Watanabe slips a straight right by Bakunin.#T1#
Bakunin misses with a right hand
and Watanabe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Watanabe lands a nice hook to Bakunin's body. Bakunin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD2#
Watanabe gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Bakunin kicks off Watanabe and gets to his feet.
Watanabe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bakunin.
It looked like Bakunin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bakunin misses with a lunging right hand
and Bakunin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bakunin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watanabe lands a body shot.
Bakunin scores with a jab to the body.
Bakunin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Watanabe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Watanabe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bakunin rather than just go for the knockout.
Watanabe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD2#
Watanabe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bakunin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Watanabe is controlling him. #SUB2#
Bakunin wants to stand and escape. He's got his foot on Watanabe's hips, looking to push off. But Watanabe grabs a hold of the leg and drops back for an ankle lock! It's hard to tell if he's got it. Both fighters look composed - OH, not anymore they don't! Bakunin screams like a kid who's trapped his fingers in the car door and taps out! Yikes, that must have hurt - hopefully it's not snapped anything!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Shun Watanabe!
Shun Watanabe tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 
Event: Stomp-a-thon 59     
Date:   Apr 30, 2016
#R1#
Raudrson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Raudrson slips under a jab from Watanabe.
Watanabe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raudrson throws out the jab.
Raudrson takes a swing at Watanabe's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Raudrson with that takedown attempt.
Watanabe misses with a wild body shot.
Watanabe staying out of range there.
Watanabe lands with a nice combination. Raudrson backs away looking to recover.
Raudrson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Watanabe's head backwards.
Watanabe dips to his left and cracks Raudrson with an uppercut!
Raudrson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Raudrson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Watanabe misses the target.
Watanabe misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Raudrson instigates a clinch.
Watanabe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raudrson lands a nice uppercut.
Raudrson misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Raudrson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but Raudrson is controlling him.
Watanabe swings wildly with an uppercut but Raudrson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raudrson lands a shot to the body.
Watanabe pushes Raudrson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Watanabe struggles to land a body shot inside as Raudrson controls his hands.
Raudrson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watanabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watanabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raudrson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raudrson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watanabe or not.
I was talking to Watanabe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Raudrson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watanabe or not.
Watanabe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raudrson.
Watanabe working aggressively here.
Watanabe cracks Raudrson with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Raudrson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Watanabe misses with a body punch. #T2#
Watanabe blocks a body shot from Raudrson.
Raudrson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watanabe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Raudrson misses with some punches.
Watanabe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Raudrson lands a shot to the body.
Raudrson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raudrson misses with a punch to the body.
Raudrson being controlled against the cage.
Raudrson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raudrson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Watanabe seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Raudrson can turn it around.
Watanabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watanabe letting Raudrson take a breather here.
Raudrson stalls. #TD#
Watanabe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Raudrson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Watanabe keeps control of the position as Raudrson tries to break free. #T3#
Watanabe looking to hold on to the position here but Raudrson rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Raudrson looking for a sweep. Not yet Raudrson, not yet.
Watanabe wants to get up but he can't break Raudrson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Raudrson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Watanabe defends it easily.
Raudrson wants to improve his position but instead Watanabe has moved into half guard.
Raudrson tries to roll over but Watanabe keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Raudrson trying to control but Watanabe postures up.
Watanabe tries to pass to full mount but Raudrson defends it.
Watanabe seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Raudrson tries to roll over but Watanabe keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Raudrson looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Raudrson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Watanabe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Raudrson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Watanabe at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Raudrson as he connects with a hook.
Watanabe misses with an uppercut.
Raudrson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Watanabe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raudrson circles away quickly and effectively.
Watanabe's corner calls for a 1-2. Watanabe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Raudrson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A slow jab from Raudrson misses its intended target.
Watanabe throws a body punch but Raudrson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Watanabe misses the target.
Raudrson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Raudrson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watanabe.
Raudrson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Raudrson misses.
Raudrson misses with a straight left.
Watanabe throws a lazy right hand but Raudrson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raudrson looks to land a left hand but Watanabe moved out of range nicely.#T1#
A shot to the body from Raudrson misses
letting Watanabe counter with a right hand.
Watanabe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Watanabe misses.
Watanabe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Watanabe moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Watanabe misses its target.
Watanabe misses with a looping left.
Raudrson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Watanabe throws an off balance right hand
and Raudrson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Watanabe thinking.
Watanabe misses with a body shot.
Raudrson defending well as Watanabe loads up on a big left hand.
Raudrson ducks under a wild hook from Watanabe.
Raudrson misses with a hook
and Watanabe counters with a nice uppercut.
Watanabe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Watanabe throws a hook but Raudrson blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Raudrson misses the target.
Watanabe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watanabe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watanabe walks into a stiff left hand from Raudrson.
Raudrson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shun Watanabe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watanabe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Watanabe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watanabe throws a big shot that misses.
Raudrson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Watanabe misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watanabe. Raudrson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watanabe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Watanabe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raudrson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Watanabe throws a hook but Raudrson avoids it easily.
Raudrson connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Raudrson takes the fight into the clinch.
Raudrson tries a body shot but Watanabe blocks it.
Raudrson lands a body punch. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raudrson.
Watanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raudrson's elbow.
Raudrson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arthur Raudrson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Raudrson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raudrson has a couple of punches blocked by Watanabe. #BC#
Watanabe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watanabe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Raudrson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#
Watanabe is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Watanabe.
A little jabbing left from Raudrson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oh Watanabe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raudrson loads up on a big right hand but Watanabe slips the punch.
Watanabe seems to have got his legs back now.
Raudrson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watanabe throws out the jab.
Raudrson scores with a nice head shot.
Watanabe throws a hook but Raudrson blocks it.
Raudrson connects with a crisp jab.
Watanabe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watanabe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raudrson.
Watanabe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watanabe connects with a single shot there.#T4#
Watanabe looks to land a right hand but Raudrson moved out of range.
Raudrson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Watanabe slips a jab from Raudrson.#CL2#
Raudrson closes the distance and clinches.
Watanabe taking a breather.
Watanabe blocks an uppercut.
Raudrson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Watanabe looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Watanabe fails to land.
Raudrson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raudrson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Watanabe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Watanabe has had enough of the clinch but Raudrson keeps him there for the moment.
Raudrson has a couple of punches blocked by Watanabe.
Raudrson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raudrson pushes Watanabe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Watanabe manages to break the clinch.
Watanabe misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Raudrson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Raudrson misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Raudrson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Raudrson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watanabe misses with a straight right.
A jab from Watanabe misses.
Raudrson throws a hook but Watanabe blocks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Raudrson.
Raudrson throws a body shot but no joy.
Watanabe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Watanabe throws a hook to the side of Raudrson's head but Raudrson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Watanabe.
Watanabe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Watanabe misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raudrson throws a jab but it's blocked by Watanabe.
Arthur Raudrson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watanabe throws an off balance right hand
and Raudrson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Watanabe misses.
Raudrson shoots for a double leg takedown but Watanabe sprawls well. He's pushed Raudrson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raudrson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Raudrson staying out of range there.
Raudrson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Watanabe swats away the attempt to clinch by Raudrson.
Raudrson throws a good cross that connects.
Raudrson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watanabe.
Watanabe misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Raudrson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Raudrson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Watanabe. Watanabe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Watanabe blocks a jab.
Watanabe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Raudrson thuds his right hand into Watanabe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Watanabe.
Watanabe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Raudrson finds it's way round the side to connect with Watanabe's head.
Watanabe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raudrson sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Watanabe slips under a jab from Raudrson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Watanabe misses with a hook. Raudrson ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raudrson! But no joy.
Watanabe avoids the body shot from Raudrson.
Watanabe ducks under a wild hook from Raudrson.
Watanabe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Raudrson lands a lovely overhand right.
Watanabe just misses with a punch to the body.
Raudrson tests Watanabe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watanabe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raudrson counters with a right hand to the body.
Raudrson scores with a jab to the head.
Watanabe throws a hook to the side of Raudrson's head but Raudrson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raudrson misses with a shot to the body
and Raudrson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watanabe throws the left hand but Raudrson avoids the punch easily.
Watanabe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raudrson darts in looking for a takedown but Watanabe gets double underhooks and turns Raudrson into the cage.
Watanabe scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Watanabe misses the target.
Donk. Watanabe catches Raudrson right on the button with a cross.
Watanabe dodges the punch combination from Raudrson.
Watanabe misses with a hook.
Raudrson throws a hook but Watanabe avoids it easily.
Watanabe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Watanabe throws out a loose jab but Raudrson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raudrson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Watanabe counters with a left to the body.
Shun Watanabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Raudrson.#CL2#
Raudrson has closed the distance and engaged Watanabe in a clinch.
Watanabe misses with a punch to the body.
Raudrson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watanabe blocks an uppercut.
Raudrson working aggressively here. #T4#
Raudrson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Watanabe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raudrson gets underhooks to prevent Watanabe's takedown attempt.
Watanabe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raudrson's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raudrson.
Still in the clinch, Raudrson scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watanabe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Raudrson.
Raudrson scores with a shoulder strike.
Raudrson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raudrson.
Raudrson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watanabe tries to pull guard but Raudrson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Raudrson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Watanabe with a big uppercut! Watanabe tries to clinch up but Raudrson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Watanabe to the mat! Watanabe covers up and Raudrson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arthur Raudrson!
Arthur Raudrson is the new welterweight champion!
Arthur Raudrson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
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