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Event:
PLMMA 34
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Watanabe missing with a left hand there. Impallomeni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD#
Impallomeni shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Watanabe is trying to defend but Impallomeni finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Impallomeni wants to work for an arm triangle but Watanabe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Impallomeni is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Watanabe regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Impallomeni.
Watanabe trying to keep a closed guard but Impallomeni is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Impallomeni throws a big right hand that misses.
Impallomeni in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Impallomeni stands and throws Watanabe's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
Impallomeni working the body and head with strikes.
Impallomeni postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
An elbow from Impallomeni crashes against the mat.
Impallomeni cracks Watanabe with a big right hand but Watanabe just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Watanabe is trying to improve his position.
Impallomeni working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Watanabe can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Impallomeni wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Watanabe, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Impallomeni is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Watanabe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Watanabe avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Impallomeni.
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.#T2#
Impallomeni lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Watanabe down.
Impallomeni has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Watanabe!
Watanabe holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Impallomeni tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Impallomeni is landing with some decent strikes but Watanabe is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Impallomeni unloading with bombs!
Watanabe can't escape the position.
Impallomeni with a couple of short strikes.
Impallomeni lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#ROC#
Watanabe is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Impallomeni! Watanabe is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zenone Impallomeni!
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Event:
PFN 31
Date: Oct 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Thackeray darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Baal Thackeray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thackeray throws a one two combo.
Thackeray misses with a jab to the body
and Watanabe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thackeray throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thackeray throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
so Watanabe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Watanabe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Watanabe with a nice head shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watanabe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Thackeray can't do much from the bottom here.
Thackeray is being controlled here.
Watanabe is putting a hurting on Thackeray here, landing some big shots from side control.
Thackeray taking punishment in the form of punches.
Watanabe working the ground and pound.
Watanabe in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Watanabe working the ground and pound.#T1#
Check out the look on Watanabe's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Watanabe lands a nice forearm strike.
Watanabe looks up at the clock and then as Thackeray takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Watanabe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Thackeray taking a bit of punishment here - Watanabe scoring with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Thackeray 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.
Watanabe landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Thackeray's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU#
Watanabe decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Thackeray throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Watanabe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Thackeray! #SU#
Watanabe stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Thackeray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Watanabe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thackeray throws a body punch but Watanabe moves out of range.
Watanabe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T2#
Watanabe cracks a nice hook into Thackeray's ribs.
Watanabe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Watanabe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thackeray.
Thackeray thows a leg kick but Watanabe checks it #TD#
and Watanabe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Watanabe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thackeray wants to hit a switch here but Watanabe passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Thackeray there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Watanabe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thackeray tries to lock up and control but Watanabe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Watanabe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thackeray is trying desperately to improve position.
Thackeray wants to hold on but Watanabe pushes him away.
Watanabe controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Watanabe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Watanabe with the ground and pound from mount. #ROC#
Thackeray is rocked!
Watanabe controlling from mount.
Thackeray is still in real trouble! Can Watanabe finish him?
Thackeray tries to hold on but Watanabe postures up.
Thackeray seems to have recovered his senses.
Watanabe landing punches.
Watanabe controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Watanabe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thackeray hang on?
Watanabe controlling from mount.
Watanabe landing shots from mount.
Watanabe content just to control the position here.
Thackeray wants to hold on but Watanabe pushes him away.
Watanabe content just to control the position here.
Watanabe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thackeray is working to get back to half guard.
Watanabe content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tadashi Watanabe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Watanabe throws a hook to the side of Thackeray's head but Thackeray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thackeray fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Watanabe checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Watanabe misses the target.
Thackeray misses with a body kick.
Watanabe moves out of range of the body kick.
Thackeray gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Watanabe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thackeray won't be happy with that.
Watanabe works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Watanabe has control of an arm but Thackeray manages to advance to Watanabe's back!
Watanabe rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Watanabe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Watanabe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2#
Thackeray decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Watanabe lands a nice shot to the body.
Watanabe throws out a powerful jab.
Thackeray tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Watanabe is able to avoid easily.
Thackeray tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Watanabe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thackeray throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
so Watanabe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T1#
Watanabe is stalling in the full guard.
Thackeray looking to control.
Watanabe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tadashi Watanabe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Watanabe.
Thackeray looking to control but Watanabe passes into half guard.
Watanabe is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thackeray is looking to control Watanabe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thackeray avoid being mounted?
Watanabe not doing much here.
Thackeray wants to sweep but Watanabe has passed to side control!
Watanabe is putting a hurting on Thackeray here, landing some big shots from side control.
Watanabe controlling the position. #T3#
Thackeray is looking to regain half guard here but Watanabe keeps moving and retains side control.
Watanabe working the head with strikes. #SU#
Watanabe stands up.
A low kick from Thackeray misses #TD#
and Watanabe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thackeray can't keep his opponent in guard - Watanabe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Watanabe lands a nice short elbow.
Watanabe working the head and body with strikes.
Watanabe lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
Watanabe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thackeray trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Watanabe manages to pass to mount!
Watanabe controlling from mount.
Watanabe with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watanabe content just to control the position here.
Watanabe breaks from Thackeray's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Watanabe lands a big shot there that rocks Thackeray but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watanabe loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Thackeray scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Watanabe land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Watanabe stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tadashi Watanabe!
Tadashi Watanabe decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
PAcio 26
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Watanabe stuffs the takedown attempt from Rekis. Rekis gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Watanabe! But no joy.
Rekis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Watanabe has time to react.
Rekis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Rekis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Watanabe is trying to keep Rekis in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rekis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rekis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rekis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Rekis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Watanabe wants to sweep but no luck.
Rekis advances to half guard.
Watanabe wants to get back to full guard.
Watanabe taking some punishment here, with Rekis in his half guard.
Rekis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Watanabe tries to get to full guard but Rekis has control of the leg.
Watanabe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rekis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rekis in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Watanabe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Rekis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Watanabe is not content to let Rekis control the position.
Rekis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Watanabe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rekis scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watanabe tries to roll over but Rekis keeps him under control.#SUB#
Rekis is working for a submission of some sort.
#T3#
Rekis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Watanabe is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Rekis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Rekis is working for a kimura but Watanabe is defending it quite comfortably.
Watanabe is looking to improve his position.
#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.
Rekis drops an elbow to the side of Watanabe's head.
Rekis 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.
Rekis working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Rekis is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Watanabe is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Rekis!
John Rekis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Pacio 22
Date: Jul 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice shot lands for Styrjoeld.
Watanabe misses with an uppercut.
Styrjoeld circles away from the clinch attempt.
Styrjoeld lands a lovely overhand right.
Watanabe misses with a straight right.
Watanabe throws a poor cross that misses
and Styrjoeld counters with a left and a right that stings Watanabe.
Watanabe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Styrjoeld lands a nice looking body shot.
Styrjoeld fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Watanabe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donk. Styrjoeld catches Watanabe right on the button with a cross.
Watanabe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styrjoeld will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Watanabe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Styrjoeld cracks Watanabe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Styrjoeld lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Styrjoeld lands a jab to the head.
#T1#
Styrjoeld fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Styrjoeld lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Watanabe misses the target.
Styrjoeld thuds his right hand into Watanabe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Watanabe wants to clinch.
Styrjoeld fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Watanabe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab from Styrjoeld.
Nice shot lands for Styrjoeld.#T2#
Watanabe misses with a hook
and Styrjoeld counters with a nice body shot.
Styrjoeld cracks a nice hook into Watanabe's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watanabe misses with a double jab
and Styrjoeld counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Styrjoeld coming out on top.
Watanabe throws an overhand right that lands on Styrjoeld's shoulder, as Styrjoeld tries to avoid the shot.
Styrjoeld looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Watanabe throws a looping overhand right but Styrjoeld ducks down to avoid it.
Runar Styrjoeld is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Styrjoeld lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Watanabe backs up against the cage.
Nice straight punches there by Styrjoeld. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Styrjoeld.
Runar Styrjoeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watanabe drops his hands momentarily and Styrjoeld takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC#
Watanabe is rocked!
Styrjoeld connects with a looping right hand.
Styrjoeld connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Watanabe dodges the punch combination from Styrjoeld.
#T3#
Styrjoeld ducks under a wild hook from Watanabe.
Watanabe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Watanabe misses with an uppercut.
Styrjoeld moves out of range of the strikes.
Styrjoeld with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Watanabe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Styrjoeld connects with a nice looking jab.
Watanabe looks for a takedown but Styrjoeld sprawls well.
Watanabe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for Watanabe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Styrjoeld is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Styrjoeld changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Watanabe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styrjoeld connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Watanabe momentarily.
Styrjoeld feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Watanabes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Styrjoeld lands with a shot to the body.
Styrjoeld lands a body shot.
Watanabe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Good exchange - Styrjoeld coming out on top.
Watanabe is still on wobbly legs! Can Styrjoeld finish him?
Watanabe tries to clinch there but Styrjoeld circles away.
Watanabe seems to have recovered his senses.
Watanabe misses with a left hand
and Styrjoeld counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Styrjoeld throws a combination. Watanabe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice jab there from Styrjoeld.
Styrjoeld scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Watanabe gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Styrjoeld gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Runar Styrjoeld!
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Event:
Pacio Fight Night 19
Date: Jun 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Watanabe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Slice scores with a shot to the body.
Watanabe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watanabe misses the jab.
Slice lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Watanabe misses with a wild combination.
Slice looks to score with a jab to the body but Watanabe is just out of range.#CL2#
Slice clinches up with Watanabe and pushes him back against the cage.
Watanabe is trying to maintain a safe position but Slice gets an underhook and turns Watanabe into the cage.
Watanabe stalling in the clinch but Slice improves position.
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.
Watanabe is trying to force a seperation but Slice has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice is stalling here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Slice has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Watanabe has had enough of the clinch but Slice keeps him there for the moment.
Slice scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slice digs a right hand underneath Watanabe's ribcage. Watanabe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Slice on the inside. #T1#
Slice scores with a shoulder strike.
Slice lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slice prevents a body shot from Watanabe.
Slice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slice pushes Watanabe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slice lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slice stalling.
A nice left hand lands by Slice.
Slice scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slice taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Slice lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watanabe.
Slice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slice digs a right hand into Watanabe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watanabe's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watanabe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slice lands a nice uppercut.
Slice lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#
Watanabe is rocked!
Watanabe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
A short uppercut from Slice.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slice.
Oh Watanabe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watanabe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Slice after a bit of a struggle.
Watanabe seems to have got his legs back now.
Still in the clinch, Slice scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slice.
Slice scores with a shoulder strike.
Watanabe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slice has him pressed against the cage.
Slice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slice lands a left hand.
Slice lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Slice.
Slice's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Watanabe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slice is working Watanabe over against the cage.
Watanabe taking a breather. #T3#
Slice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Slice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Watanabe is looking to break free of the clinch but Slice has double underhooks.
Slice lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slice scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Slice.
Slice lands a right hand.
Watanabe misses with a body punch.
Slice works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Slice.
Watanabe is breathing heavily.
Slice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slice lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watanabe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slice taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T4#
Slice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Watanabe taking a breather.
A short right from Slice.
Slice scores with a hook to the body.
Slice scores with a shoulder strike.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but Slice has him pressed against the cage.
Slice throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watanabes head.
Slice lands a nice uppercut.
Slice lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slice.
Slice lands a left hand.
A short left from Slice.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slice unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Watanabe! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Slice is unloading with more strikes now! Watanabe drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbo Slice!
Kimbo Slice decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Pacio Fight Night 17
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Watanabe misses with a wild body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Watanabe. #CL2#
Ilmarinen takes the fight into the clinch.
Watanabe tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watanabe.
Watanabe tries to throw a body punch but Ilmarinen avoids it by throwing Watanabe back against the cage.
Ilmarinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD2#
Ilmarinen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ilmarinen cracks Watanabe with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Watanabe wants to control but Ilmarinen postures up.
Watanabe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ilmarinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watanabe keeps working. #T1#
Ilmarinen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Watanabe is looking to reverse the position.
Watanabe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Watanabe is trying to maintain the position but Ilmarinen is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Ilmarinen is looking for a kimura here.
Watanabe trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Ilmarinen wants to take a breather but Watanabe is having none of it.
Ilmarinen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Watanabe's head.
Ilmarinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Watanabe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Watanabe tries to get to full guard but Ilmarinen has control of the leg.
Watanabe gets back to full guard.
Ilmarinen cracks Watanabe with a solid left hand.#T3#
Ilmarinen trying to control but Watanabe is working from the bottom.
Watanabe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Watanabe tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ilmarinen preventing the sweep.
Ilmarinen being controlled here momentarily.
Watanabe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ilmarinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Watanabe tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ilmarinen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Watanabe is looking to improve his position but Ilmarinen isn't that keen on the idea.
Ilmarinen lands with some strikes.
Watanabe avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen looking to finish with strikes here!
Watanabe can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ilmarinen throwing strikes here but Watanabe is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#SU2#
Ilmarinen gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#TD2#
Ilmarinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asko Ilmarinen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Watanabe misses with a body shot.
Watanabe stuffs the takedown attempt from Ilmarinen. Ilmarinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Watanabe lands a nice shot to the body.
Watanabe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ilmarinen momentarily.
Ilmarinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Watanabe lands a lovely overhand right.
Ilmarinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Watanabe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ilmarinen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Ilmarinen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ilmarinen shoots in and drives through. Watanabe sprawls well.#T1#
Watanabe works the jab nicely.
Watanabe misses the shot to the body.
Watanabe looks to score with a jab to the body but Ilmarinen is just out of range.
Watanabe looks to score with a jab to the body but Ilmarinen is just out of range.
Ilmarinen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ilmarinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Watanabe misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Watanabe scores with a four punch combination!
Watanabe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Watanabe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ilmarinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ilmarinen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Watanabe defends it well.
Watanabe misses the jab.
Watanabe is looking to wear down Ilmarinen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Watanabe looks to score with a jab to the body but Ilmarinen is just out of range.
Ilmarinen takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watanabe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ilmarinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Watanabe.#TD2#
Ilmarinen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ilmarinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Watanabe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watanabe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ilmarinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU2#
Watanabe is working an open guard so Ilmarinen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ilmarinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Watanabe as he jumps to the side.
Tadashi Watanabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asko Ilmarinen.#T3#
Watanabe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ilmarinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Watanabe sprawls well. Watanabe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ilmarinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Watanabe cracks Ilmarinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ilmarinen shoots in but Watanabe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Watanabe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Watanabe misses with a jab to the body
#CL2#
and Ilmarinen counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T4##TD2#
Ilmarinen drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ilmarinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Watanabe trying to control the position from guard on top but Ilmarinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watanabe postures up and lands a big shot to Ilmarinen's brow.
Watanabe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ilmarinen pulls Watanabe in close to prevent any damage.
Watanabe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tadashi Watanabe dominated that second round.
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 lands a jab to Ilmarinen's midsection.
Watanabe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ilmarinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Watanabe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Asko Ilmarinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ilmarinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Watanabe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Watanabe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Watanabe checks a leg kick.
Watanabe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ilmarinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Watanabe.
Watanabe misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen shoots in looking for a takedown. Watanabe tries to sprawl out of it but Ilmarinen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Watanabe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Watanabe throwing a counter right hand but Ilmarinen manages to avoid it.
Tadashi Watanabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asko Ilmarinen.
Watanabe looks to score with a jab to the body but Ilmarinen is just out of range.#T1#
Ilmarinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watanabe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Watanabe throws a body punch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Watanabe misses with a series of wild punches.
Watanabe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watanabe misses with a wild combination.
Watanabe lands an overhand right.
Ilmarinen tries to clinch there but Watanabe circles away.
Watanabe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ilmarinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watanabe.
Watanabe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ilmarinen manages to avoid it.
Ilmarinen throws a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Watanabe throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Watanabe misses with a series of wild punches.
Ilmarinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watanabe.
Some wild striking there from Watanabe.
Ilmarinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Watanabe as he jumps to the side.
Ilmarinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Watanabe counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Ilmarinen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watanabe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Watanabe is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Watanabe is looking for a sweep. Ilmarinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ilmarinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watanabe keeps working.
Ilmarinen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ilmarinen trying to control the action but Watanabe is working from the bottom.
Ilmarinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ilmarinen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ilmarinen wants to take a breather but Watanabe is having none of it. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Ilmarinen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Watanabe is looking to control Ilmarinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Watanabe avoid being mounted?
Ilmarinen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Watanabe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Watanabe has a hand on Ilmarinen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ilmarinen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watanabe tries to reverse the position but Ilmarinen maintains control.
Watanabe is just holding on here. Ilmarinen manages to take his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tadashi Watanabe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Watanabe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tadashi Watanabe!
After the fight, Tadashi Watanabe was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Pacio Fight Night 12
Date: Apr 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Watanabe has a takedown stuffed.
Mignon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mignon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watanabe circles away quickly and effectively.
Watanabe with the counter takedown but Mignon avoids it easily.
Watanabe lands a nice looking body shot.
Watanabe swings for the body but Mignon moves out of range.
Mignon connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Watanabe covering up! Mignon comes in with a big uppercut and Watanabe goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Filet Mignon!
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Event:
Pacio Fight Night 8
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Takeyama moves in looking to clinch but Watanabe pushes him off.
And Watanabe tries to counter it with a takedown but Takeyama pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Watanabe scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#
It looks like Yoshihiro Takeyama has been cut.
Watanabe keeps the fight on the outside.
Watanabe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Watanabe lands with a right hand.
Watanabe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takeyama.
Takeyama darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Watanabe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Takeyama's guard.
Watanabe controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Watanabe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Watanabe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takeyama is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Watanabe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Watanabe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takeyama's head.
Watanabe is in close to Takeyama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Watanabe controlling from the top position.
Watanabe is working Takeyama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Watanabe prevents Takeyama from getting back to his feet.
Watanabe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Watanabe stops Takeyama from standing up. #T2#
Watanabe scoring with some ground and pound.
Watanabe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Watanabe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Watanabe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Takeyama is letting Watanabe control him for a moment.
Takeyama is pushing Watanabe's head away, looking to escape. Watanabe manages to hold on to the position though.
Watanabe happy to just control the position for now.
Takeyama tries to escape but Watanabe is in control.
Watanabe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Watanabe works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Takeyama wants to get back to his feet but Watanabe drags him back down.#T3#
Watanabe taking a breather here.
Watanabe tries to advance to mount but Takeyama denies him.
Takeyama is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Watanabe controlling the position.
Watanabe landing a few strikes. #CUT2#
Yoshihiro Takeyama's cut is getting worse.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeyama takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T4#
Takeyama being controlled for a moment.
Takeyama wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Watanabe taking a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watanabe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tadashi Watanabe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Takeyama's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Takeyama wants to clinch but Watanabe slips to the side#TD2#
and Watanabe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Takeyama's guard.
Watanabe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Watanabe advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watanabe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Watanabe prevents Takeyama from standing back up.
Watanabe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Watanabe passes the guard and advances to mount!
Watanabe controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Watanabe has control of Takeyama's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Takeyama regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Watanabe landing strikes from the mount.#T1#
Takeyama wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Watanabe looking to control and managing it successfully.
More stalling from Watanabe.
Watanabe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Takeyama is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Watanabe controlling his opponent.
Takeyama's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Watanabe is in the full mount, landing strikes. #CUT2#
Yoshihiro Takeyama's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yoshihiro Takeyama's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tadashi Watanabe!
Tadashi Watanabe decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Pacio Fight Night 6
Date: Mar 28, 2016 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Watanabe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watanabe throws out the jab. #TD2#
Watanabe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Watanabe lands in his opponent's guard.
Watanabe postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Watanabe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Watanabe with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Watanabe.#T1#
Johnson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Watanabe on the ground.
Johnson is in a horrible position here. Watanabe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Watanabe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Watanabe landing strikes, looking to finish!
Watanabe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Johnson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Watanabe controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Watanabe working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T2#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Watanabe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Watanabe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Watanabe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 landing strikes from the mount.
Watanabe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Watanabe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson tries to hold on but Watanabe postures up.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Watanabe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Watanabe wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Watanabe with the ground and pound from mount.
Watanabe raining down shots from the mount!
Watanabe with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there. #T4#
Watanabe lands a couple of good shots and Johnson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Johnson is taking damage to the body and head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Watanabe. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Watanabe has his arm under Johnson's chin here. Game over son! Watanabe squeezes tightly and Johnson is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tadashi Watanabe!
In his post fight interview, Tadashi Watanabe started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Cameron jabs at Watanabe's body.
Watanabe dives in and grabs Cameron's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cameron pushes down on Watanabe's head and hops out.#TD2#
Watanabe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cameron on his heels. He'll look to pass Cameron's guard now, I'm sure.
Watanabe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cameron looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Watanabe wants to control from the top but Cameron keeps moving.
Cameron looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watanabe is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cameron trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Watanabe tries to free his leg and advance position but Cameron is retaining full guard. #T1#
Cameron might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cameron doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Watanabe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cameron managing to control the position.
Watanabe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cameron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watanabe looking to sit in guard and control but Cameron gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cameron postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Watanabe has momentary wrist control but Cameron slips an elbow through the middle.
Watanabe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cameron. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Watanabe wants to sweep here but Cameron controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Cameron is looking to stand up but Watanabe won't let him.
Cameron connects with a couple of short punches.
Watanabe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cameron throwing strikes from guard but Watanabe blocks nicely.
Cameron won't allow Watanabe to sweep him here.
Cameron makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cameron's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Watanabe wants to improve his position but instead Cameron has moved into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Watanabe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Watanabe manages to get to full guard.
Cameron 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.#T3#
Watanabe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cameron scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cameron with a flurry of punches that miss.
Watanabe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cameron is one step ahead there.
Cameron really is a fat lump.
Watanabe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cameron has passed into side control.
Watanabe is looking for a sweep.
Cameron working away.
Watanabe is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Watanabe tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Cameron working away.
Watanabe tries to bench press Cameron off him but Cameron keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Watanabe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cameron is putting a hurting on Watanabe here, landing some big shots from side control.
Watanabe tries to bench press Cameron off him but Cameron keeps the position.
Cameron connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Watanabe some visible discomfort.
Cameron lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watanabe is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Cameron wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Watanabe, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Cameron working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Cameron dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Cameron fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Watanabe.
A swing and a miss from Watanabe.
Cameron walks into a jab.
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.
Cameron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watanabe can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe misses with a lunging right hand
and Cameron counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cameron buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cameron feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Watanabe's calf.#T1#
Watanabe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT2#
It looks like Marcelo Cameron has been cut.
Watanabe misses with a takedown attempt
and Cameron counters with an inside leg kick.
Watanabe misses with a left hand
and Cameron counters with a leg kick.
Watanabe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Watanabe shoots in but no luck this time.
Cameron lands with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Cameron.
Cameron shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cameron lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marcelo Cameron is winning the standup battle so far.
Watanabe misses with an uppercut. Cameron saw that one coming.#T2#
Watanabe misses with a left hand
and Cameron counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice shot lands for Watanabe.
Marcelo Cameron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cameron lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Watanabe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Watanabe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Watanabe throws a hook but Cameron blocks it.
Watanabe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Watanabe backs away, Cameron returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marcelo Cameron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadashi Watanabe.#TD#
Cameron shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cameron connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Cameron lands a couple of elbows.
Watanabe wants to sweep here but Cameron controlling him for the moment.
Cameron with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Watanabe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cameron is aware though and is defending well.
Cameron landing some decent shots from guard.
Watanabe is trying to keep Cameron in close.
Cameron with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Watanabe pulls Cameron in close to prevent any damage.
Cameron distracts Watanabe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Cameron working some strikes from top position.
Watanabe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cameron's guard. #REVB#
Watanabe wants to pass the guard but Cameron is keeping the position.
Cameron manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Watanabe manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Cameron working some strikes from top position.
Watanabe throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cameron lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cameron content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Watanabe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Watanabe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watanabe blocks the strikes from Cameron.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Cameron dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Cameron's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Cameron.
Cameron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watanabe lands an overhand right.
Watanabe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice takedown defense from Cameron. No joy for Watanabe on that attempt.
Watanabe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cameron connects with an inside leg kick.
Cameron misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cameron.
Cameron appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cameron throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Cameron closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T1#
Watanabe tries to buck Cameron off but Cameron is having none of it.#SUB#
Cameron wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Watanabe, who protects the arm well.
Watanabe is trying to improve his position.
Watanabe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Watanabe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Watanabe is trying to control but can't.
Watanabe tries to roll over but Cameron keeps him under control.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cameron working Watanabe over with strikes. #SUB#
Cameron is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Watanabe tries to roll over but Cameron keeps him under control.
Cameron takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cameron looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Watanabe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cameron scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Watanabe trying to control but Cameron postures up.
Watanabe tries to get to full guard but Cameron has control of the leg.
Watanabe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Watanabe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Watanabe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Watanabe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cameron has passed into side control.
Watanabe taking a bit of punishment here - Cameron scoring with strikes.
Cameron scoring with punches from side control.
Cameron is putting a hurting on Watanabe here, landing some big shots from side control.
Watanabe can't do much from the bottom here.
Cameron works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tadashi Watanabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Watanabe is trying to improve his position.
Cameron gets to mount! Watanabe was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cameron scoring with strikes but Watanabe is staying in there. #ROC#
Watanabe is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Cameron! Watanabe is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marcelo Cameron!
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