Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: WVT12 Carsara v Bell
Date: May 11, 2019

#R1#
Watkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sixx was well out of range. Poor timing from Watkins.
A lazy left from Sixx finds it's target.
Sixx lands with a hook. Watkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Watkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sixx.
Watkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sixx is looking for the big counter here.
Sixx uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Watkins moves away from the strike by Sixx.
Watkins slips a jab from Sixx.#TD#
Watkins looking to score a takedown here. Sixx is defending well but Watkins drives through and ends up in Sixx's guard.#SUB2#
Sixx looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Sixx has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Watkins doesn't defend quickly enough and Sixx has managed to lock this one up! Can Watkins escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Sixx on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vinnie Sixx!
During a confident post fight interview, Vinnie Sixx thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Devin Watkins spoke after the fight, saying 'I gotta get better. '.

Event: WVT7 Carsara v McTavish
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Watkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beast circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Watkins pushes Beast up against the cage in a clinch.
Watkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Beast avoiding damage as Watkins throws knees to the body.
Beast working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Watkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beast struggles to land a body shot inside as Watkins controls his hands.
Beast dodges an elbow strike from Watkins.
Watkins working Beast over with knees to the body.
Beast scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beast.
Beast avoids the elbow strike from Watkins, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Watkins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beast's brow.
A right handed body shot lands from Beast.
A short right from Beast.
Watkins is working for takedown but Beast is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beast has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Beast misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beast lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watkins throws an elbow that misses.
Watkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watkins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Beast after a bit of a struggle.
Beast tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watkins's elbow. #T1#
Watkins tries a body shot but Beast blocks it.
Watkins stalling against the cage.
Watkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Beast controls his hands.
Beast blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beast has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beast scores with a shot to the side of Watkins's head.
Watkins misses with a punch to the body.
Watkins crunches a lovely knee into Beast's ribcage.
Beast lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Beast.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Watkins 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.
Watkins looks winded!
Watkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beast lands a left hand that snaps the head of Watkins backwards.
Beast lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#
Watkins is rocked!
Beast scores with a hook to the body.
Watkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Beast finish him?
Beast works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Watkins seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beast.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beast.
Watkins takes a shot to the head.
Beast pushes Watkins against the cage. Beast is working some dirty boxing. Beast pushes off with a quick right hook! Watkins goes down! Watkins tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Beast moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Beast!
In defeat, Devin Watkins stepped up to the mic, saying 'I gotta get better. '.

Event: WVT4 Foot v Fothergill
Date: Apr 05, 2019

#R1#
Watkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Moncey moves away.
De Moncey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Moncey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watkins circles away.
Watkins cracks the inside of De Moncey's front leg.
Watkins throws a leg kick #TD2#
and De Moncey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by De Moncey.
De Moncey wants to control from the top but Watkins keeps moving. #SU2#
De Moncey stands up from Watkins's guard - De Moncey perhaps looking for a knockout.
Watkins shoots in and drives through. De Moncey sprawls well.
De Moncey with the counter takedown but Watkins avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
De Moncey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!#SUB2#
De Moncey is trying to get an arm triangle but Watkins is defending well. #SUB2#
De Moncey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
De Moncey wants to control but Watkins is keeping him busy.
Watkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Watkins regains half guard.#SUB2#
De Moncey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
De Moncey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
De Moncey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
De Moncey is looking for a kimura but Watkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for De Moncey to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Watkins is defending against the submission attempts here by De Moncey. #SUB2#
De Moncey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
De Moncey is trying to work for a kimura but Watkins is defending well. #T3#
Watkins moves into full guard.
De Moncey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watkins is keeping the position for now.
De Moncey is stalling in the full guard.
De Moncey looking to sit in guard and control but Watkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
De Moncey throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T4#
Watkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
De Moncey has momentary wrist control but Watkins slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Watkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Moncey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Watkins has managed to get both his arms back between De Moncey's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Watkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Moncey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Watkins has managed to get both his arms back between De Moncey's legs - danger averted.
Watkins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Watkins is putting a hurting on De Moncey here, landing some big shots from side control.
Watkins trying to control the action but De Moncey is working from the bottom.
De Moncey is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Watkins off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watkins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
De Moncey looking for a guillotine from mount but Watkins is having none of it. #SUB2#
De Moncey is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Watkins to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Watkins shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bon Adrien De Moncey dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Watkins throws a low kick but De Moncey moves out of range easily.
Watkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Moncey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Watkins defends it well.
De Moncey closes the distance and clinches up with Watkins, looking for a takedown. De Moncey pushes Watkins against the cage but Watkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
De Moncey shoots in for a takedown but Watkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Watkins clinches up with De Moncey and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
De Moncey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Watkins pushes De Moncey up against the cage in a clinch.
Watkins tries a body shot but De Moncey blocks it. #BC2#
De Moncey breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Watkins.
Watkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Watkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Watkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1##CL#
Watkins has De Moncey up against the cage in a clinch.
De Moncey tries to circle away but Watkins has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
De Moncey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watkins tried to score with a low kick but De Moncey checks it.
De Moncey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Watkins throws a leg kick #TD2#
and De Moncey counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
De Moncey goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Watkins has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for De Moncey but great work by Watkins.
Watkins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused De Moncey some visible discomfort.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB#
Watkins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, De Moncey has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Watkins but great work by De Moncey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watkins is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
De Moncey goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Watkins rolls with the submission and now he's on top in De Moncey's guard! Nice work there by Watkins! #T2##SUB2#
De Moncey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watkins is looking to pass into half guard but De Moncey pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now De Moncey is in guard.#REVB##SUB2#
De Moncey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Watkins dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
De Moncey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Watkins defends it easily.#SUB2#
De Moncey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Watkins slips nicely into half guard.
Watkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3#
Watkins trying to mount his opponent but De Moncey defends it. #SUB2#
De Moncey actively working from the bottom here.
De Moncey wants to get back to his feet.
De Moncey works his way to full guard. Good work.
Watkins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
De Moncey keeping moving, preventing Watkins from controlling successfully.
Watkins scoring with some ground and pound.
Watkins postures up and lands a big shot to De Moncey's brow. #SUB2#
Watkins has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing De Moncey to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Watkins is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - De Moncey pulls down on the head and he's put Watkins to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bon Adrien De Moncey!
Bon Adrien De Moncey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Devin Watkins spoke after the fight, saying 'I gotta get better. '.

Event: ABW 193 Arendse - Point
Date: Jan 24, 2019

#R1#
Ebbitt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watkins moves away.#CL2#
Watkins moves into the clinch.
Watkins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ebbitt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Watkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ebbitt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ebbitt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Ebbitt successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
Watkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Watkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Watkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ebbitt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ebbitt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Ebbitt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ebbitt keeping moving, preventing Watkins from controlling successfully. #T1#
Watkins lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Watkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Ebbitt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ebbitt is controlling Watkins's posture.
Ebbitt has momentary wrist control but Watkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Watkins sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Ebbitt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Watkins defends well.#T2#
Watkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Watkins wants to control but Ebbitt is keeping him busy.
Ebbitt moves into full guard. #SUB#
Ebbitt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Watkins defends well.
Ebbitt keeping moving, preventing Watkins from controlling successfully.
Watkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Ebbitt is looking for a triangle but Watkins pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Ebbitt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watkins is aware though and is defending well.
Watkins cracks Ebbitt with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Ebbitt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watkins is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Watkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ebbitt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ebbitt has his foot on Watkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Watkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Watkins distracts Ebbitt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ebbitt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Watkins.
Watkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ebbitt's head.
Watkins trying to control but Ebbitt is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ebbitt is looking for a triangle but Watkins pushes his legs off easily.
Watkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ebbitt swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Ebbitt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T4#
Ebbitt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Ebbitt has his foot on Watkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Watkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Watkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ebbitt swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Ebbitt pushes a forearm under Watkins's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Watkins is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Ebbitt!
Post fight, an emotional Tommy Ebbitt said 'I ain't surprised motherfucker,I AM LOOKING FOR SPONSORS...'.
The defeated Devin Watkins had this to say: 'I gotta get better. '.

Event: ABW 183 Kansalainen - Ramirez
Date: Dec 11, 2018

#R1#
Schmitt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Watkins defends well and Schmitt ends up having to push Watkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Watkins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2#
Schmitt wriggles free and stands up.
Schmitt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schmitt with the counter takedown but Watkins avoids it easily.
Schmitt misses with a two punch combination.
Schmitt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Schmitt has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Watkins is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL#
Watkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Watkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Schmitt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Schmitt avoids the damage to the body.
Watkins misses with a body punch.
Schmitt lands a shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Watkins has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Watkins misses with an elbow over the top.
Watkins tries a knee to the head but Schmitt blocks it.
Good body shot from Schmitt.
A short uppercut from Schmitt.
Schmitt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Watkins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Schmitt lands a body shot. #T1#
Watkins trying to land knees to the body.
Schmitt lands with a light punch inside.
Schmitt pushes Watkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Watkins is breathing heavily.
Schmitt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schmitt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Watkins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schmitt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Schmitt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Schmitt.
Schmitt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Watkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short uppercut from Schmitt. #ROC2#
Watkins is rocked!
Schmitt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Watkins backwards.
Oh Watkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schmitt is leaning against Watkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmitt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watkins backwards.
Schmitt lands a shoulder strike.
Schmitt digs a right hand underneath Watkins's ribcage. Watkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Schmitt pushes Watkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Schmitt as the two fighters clinch.
Schmitt gets through Watkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schmitt dips a shoulder and cracks Watkins with a mighty uppercut! Watkins falls back against the cage and Schmitt unloads with a barrage of strikes! Watkins is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Schmitt screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tumleh Schmitt!
After winning the bout, Tumleh Schmitt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Devin Watkins stepped up to the mic, saying 'I gotta get better. '.

Event: ABW 175 McArthur-Kansalainen 2
Date: Nov 13, 2018

#R1#
Minasian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watkins.
Watkins misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
Watkins has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Minasian.
Watkins tries a body shot but Minasian blocks it. #BC#
Watkins breaks from the clinch.
Watkins shoots in for a takedown but Minasian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Minasian has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Watkins is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Watkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Watkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Minasian ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Minasian no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Minasian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Watkins's guard. #REVB#
Watkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minasian slips nicely into half guard.
Minasian is thwarting Watkins's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Minasian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Watkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Minasian.
Watkins is not content to let Minasian control the position.#T1##SUB2#
Watkins is defending against the submission attempts here by Minasian. #SUB2#
Minasian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Watkins defends it well.
Minasian has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Minasian wants to finish this one by submission but Watkins is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Minasian. #T2##SUB2#
Minasian is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Watkins has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Watkins is working to get back to half guard.
Watkins is working hard here to advance position.
Watkins regains half guard.
Minasian wants to pass the guard but Watkins is defending well. #SU2#
Minasian stands up from half guard.
Minasian throws the kick towards the body but Watkins avoids it.
Watkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Watkins ducks right into an uppercut from Minasian. #CUT2#
It looks like Devin Watkins has been cut.
Watkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minasian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Watkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Minasian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Watkins is breathing heavily.
Minasian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Minasian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Watkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Minasian is defending well for now.
Minasian presses Watkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Minasian stalling.
Minasian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Watkins is defending well for now.
Watkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Minasian is defending well for now.
Watkins blocks a body shot from Minasian. #BC2#
Minasian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Minasian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Minasian walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Watkins drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Minasian swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Watkins's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tigran Minasian!
Devin Watkins spoke after the fight, saying 'I gotta get better. '.

Event: ABW 167 Wolf - Belov
Date: Oct 16, 2018

#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rodrigez. #CL2#
Watkins rushes Rodrigez and presses him up against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Rodrigez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#BC2#
Watkins breaks the clinch. #TD2#
Watkins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SU2#
Watkins gets to his feet. Rodrigez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Watkins throws a combination. Rodrigez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rodrigez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watkins.
That kick from Watkins tenderised Rodrigez's leg. Rodrigez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rodrigez takes one on the button.
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!
Watkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Watkins. Those never looked like landing.
Rodrigez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Rodrigez gets tackled into the cage by Watkins. Watkins maintains the clinch.
Watkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodrigez avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Rodrigez takes an elbow to the temple.
Rodrigez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Watkins lands a nice knee to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Watkins 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.
Watkins digs a right hand underneath Rodrigez's ribcage. Rodrigez let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Watkins breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Rodrigez moves into the clinch.#TD#
Rodrigez has clasped his hands together around Watkins's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rodrigez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Watkins is not content to let Rodrigez control the position.
Rodrigez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T2#
Watkins tries to buck Rodrigez off but Rodrigez is having none of it.
Rodrigez working the ground and pound but Watkins is defending the strikes.
Watkins wants to control but Rodrigez postures up.#SU#
Rodrigez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Watkins looks to land a combination but Rodrigez avoids it well.
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!#TD#
Rodrigez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Watkins to the ground. Rodrigez is now in Watkins's guard.
Rodrigez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Watkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Rodrigez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Watkins is trying to control the position but Rodrigez postures up.
Rodrigez is in close to Watkins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rodrigez controlling from the top position.
Watkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Watkins lands a jab-cross combination.
Rodrigez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Watkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice side step and Watkins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emanuel Rodrigez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Rodrigez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Watkins trying to land knees to the body.
Watkins throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Rodrigez manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Watkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodrigez, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Watkins.
Watkins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Watkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodrigez is defending well for now.
Watkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodrigez is defending well for now.
Watkins stops a takedown attempt from Rodrigez.
Rodrigez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Watkins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Watkins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rodrigez postures up.
Watkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Watkins working a defensive guard here.
Watkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodrigez is one step ahead there.
Rodrigez 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Watkins keeping moving, preventing Rodrigez from controlling successfully. #T1#
Watkins 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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rodrigez shoots in but no luck this time.
Watkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Watkins throws a leg kick #TD#
and Rodrigez counters with a single leg into guard. Watkins didn't expect that.
Watkins wants to sweep here but Rodrigez controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Watkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodrigez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rodrigez sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Rodrigez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rodrigez won't allow Watkins to sweep him here.
Rodrigez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watkins is keeping the position for now.
Watkins is looking to sweep but instead, Rodrigez has passed into half guard. #T3#
Rodrigez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Watkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Watkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Watkins looking to control.
Rodrigez is working Watkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rodrigez content to stall in guard here.
Watkins keeping full guard, as Rodrigez tries to pass. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Watkins trying to keep a closed guard but Rodrigez is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Watkins does it's job there.#CL#
Rodrigez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Watkins missing with knees to the body.
Rodrigez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Watkins walks away with a smile on his face. Rodrigez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rodrigez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Watkins. Watkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodrigez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Watkins.
Rodrigez dives in for a single leg takedown but Watkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emanuel Rodrigez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Watkins clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodrigez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Devin Watkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Watkins throws a series of strikes that have Rodrigez backpedaling.
Watkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Devin Watkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Watkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Rodrigez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rodrigez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watkins keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigez tries to score with some ground and pound. Watkins controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rodrigez working the ground and pound.
Watkins struggling a bit here.
Watkins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Emanuel Rodrigez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Rodrigez won't allow Watkins to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watkins 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.
Watkins wants to advance to full mount but Rodrigez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Watkins postures up and lands a big shot to Rodrigez's brow.
Watkins wants to stand and escape but instead Rodrigez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Rodrigez working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Rodrigez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Watkins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Watkins has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Watkins preventing the sweep. #T2#
Rodrigez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Watkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Watkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Watkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Watkins postures up in Rodrigez's guard and throws a big left but Rodrigez blocks it.
Rodrigez has control of Watkins's left arm, preventing Watkins from doing any damage.
Rodrigez looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Watkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Watkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Watkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rodrigez goes for a double leg but Watkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Watkins continues to drive forward.
Watkins with the counter takedown but Rodrigez avoids it easily.#CL2#
Watkins clinches up with Rodrigez and pushes him back against the cage.
Watkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Watkins lands a good knee to the midsection. Rodrigez won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Watkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD2#
Watkins gets a double leg takedown into Rodrigez's guard.#ES#
Rodrigez has his feet on Watkins's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rodrigez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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!
Rodrigez shoots for a takedown but Watkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emanuel Rodrigez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Rodrigez tries for a takedown but Watkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Watkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Watkins is looking to take a break and control but Rodrigez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodrigez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Watkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rodrigez controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Watkins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Watkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devin Watkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Watkins 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin Watkins!
Devin Watkins managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Juggernaut And Gladiators(90% Laundry), into his post fight interview.
Emanuel Rodrigez was interviewed post fight and said 'PUTA!!!'.

Event: ABW 162 Perez - Gustafson
Date: Sep 20, 2018

#R1#
Watkins lands a jab to the head.
Jones throws a series of punches but Watkins moves out of range.
As Jones backs off Watkins throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Watkins darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Watkins just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Watkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Watkins tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Watkins manages to break the clinch.
Watkins misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Watkins 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Watkins, right into the meat. #CL2#
Watkins closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Watkins landing knees to the body.
Watkins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Watkins has double underhooks.
Watkins scores with a hook to the body.
Jones is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Watkins drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watkins 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.#SUB2#
Watkins is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jones throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Watkins's body to avoid the submission. Watkins has instead reached around Jones's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Watkins arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Devin Watkins!
An out of breath and clearly excited Devin Watkins thanked Juggernaut And Gladiators(90% Laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Micheal Jones had this to say: 'Damn I Know it Was A Hard Fight Fans, But I'll Win The Next One'.

Event: ABW 155 Blackblood - Kai
Date: Aug 23, 2018

#R1#
Watkins has his takedown stuffed
and Malen counters with a nice uppercut.
Watkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malen.
Malen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Malen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watkins.
Watkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malen seems to be stalking Watkins here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Watkins drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mathis Malen!
An out of breath Mathis Malen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Devin Watkins stepped up to the mic, saying 'I gotta get better. '.

Event: ABW 148 Takano - Gonza
Date: Jul 26, 2018

#R1#
Hund looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Watkins is fending him off so far but Hund persists. Nope, Watkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Hund on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Watkins 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.
Watkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Watkins misses the target.
Watkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Watkins, right into the meat.
Hund fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Watkins wants to counter the offense by Hund and move into the clinch position.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hund.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borys Hund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Watkins.
Watkins stuffs the takedown.
Watkins closes the distance and clinches up with Hund, looking for a takedown. Watkins pushes Hund against the cage but Hund circles to the side and manages to break 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!
Hund darts in looking for a takedown but Watkins gets double underhooks and turns Hund into the cage.
A punch combination from Watkins misses. #T1##TD#
Hund shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hund was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Watkins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Watkins is trying to maintain the position but Hund is very close to passing his half guard.
Watkins tries to roll over but Hund keeps him under control.
Hund throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Watkins to regain full guard.
Watkins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hund advances to half guard.
Hund stalling away here and it's allowed Watkins to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hund throwing strikes but missing.
Hund 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.#T2#
Hund preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hund throwing strikes from guard but Watkins blocks nicely.
Watkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Watkins throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Hund is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watkins is aware though and is defending well.
Hund lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watkins pulls Hund in close to his closed guard and prevents Hund from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hund wants to control from the top but Watkins keeps moving. #T3#
Hund pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watkins is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hund passes into half guard.
Hund scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hund trying to control the action but Watkins is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hund is looking for a kimura but Watkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hund to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hund wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watkins keeps working.
Watkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hund. #T4#
Watkins tries to get to full guard but Hund has control of the leg. #SUB#
Hund is trying to work for a kimura but Watkins is defending well.
Nice strikes from Hund there.
Hund not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Hund there.
Watkins is not content to let Hund control the position.
Hund content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Watkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Devin Watkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Watkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Watkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Watkins enables Hund to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Watkins manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hund trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hund postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hund passes Watkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Hund is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Watkins manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins keeping full guard, as Hund tries to pass. #T1#
Hund throwing strikes but missing.
Watkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Hund drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hund jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Watkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Borys Hund overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Watkins controls Hund momentarily but Hund frees himself.
Watkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hund wants to control from the top but Watkins keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Watkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Hund 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.
Watkins has momentary wrist control but Hund slips an elbow through the middle.
Hund stopping the sweep attempt from Watkins.
Hund looking to sit in guard and control but Watkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Watkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Hund is retaining full guard.
Watkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Watkins trying to control but Hund is working from the bottom.
Hund is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Hund looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watkins is one step ahead there.
Hund has momentary wrist control but Watkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Hund looking for a sweep. Not yet Hund, not yet.
Watkins wants to control from the top but Hund keeps moving.
Hund is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Hund had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Watkins defends it easily.
Hund has momentary wrist control but Watkins slips an elbow through the middle.#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.
Watkins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Watkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hund's head.
Hund is trying to keep Watkins in close. #SUB#
Hund pushes a forearm under Watkins's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Watkins is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Borys Hund!
A relieved looking Borys Hund thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Devin Watkins spoke after the fight, saying 'I gotta get better. '.

Event: ABW 140 Reign - Takano
Date: Jun 21, 2018

#R1#
Watkins throws a right and a left that Kung avoids nicely.
Watkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Kung, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Kung rushes Watkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Watkins misses with an elbow strike.
Kung has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Watkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Watkins digs a right hand underneath Kung's ribcage. Kung let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Watkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kung lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Watkins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kung is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Watkins to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davos Kung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins working Kung over with knees to the body.
Kung is breathing heavily.
Watkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kung lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC2#
Watkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Watkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Watkins scores with a head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Davos Kung has been cut.
Watkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kung in his tracks.
Kung takes a shot to the body in his stride. #KD2#
Watkins cracks Kung with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Watkins has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kung to stand back up!#ROC2#
Kung is rocked!
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!#CL2#
Watkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oh Kung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kung takes an elbow to the temple.
Watkins lands an elbow just above Kung 's eye. #TD2#
Watkins turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Watkins manages to end up in side control.
Watkins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #SU2#
Watkins decides to stand back up. #CL2#
Kung gets tackled into the cage by Watkins. Watkins maintains the clinch.
Kung seems to have got his legs back now.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Watkins 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.#TD2#
Watkins pulls guard successfully.
Watkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Watkins 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#
Kung trying to control but Watkins postures up.
Watkins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Watkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Watkins maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kung could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Watkins has cracked it and Kung is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Watkins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Devin Watkins!
After the big win, Devin Watkins made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Juggernaut And Gladiators(90% Laundry) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: ABW 134 Ali - McArthur
Date: May 29, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Watkins closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Watkins.
Watkins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ebbitt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Watkins.
Ebbitt is trying to pull guard but Watkins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Watkins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ebbitt.
Watkins misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Ebbitt manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Watkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Watkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Watkins wants to get up but he can't break Ebbitt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ebbitt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ebbitt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ebbitt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Watkins trying to control but Ebbitt is working from the bottom.
Watkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ebbitt's head.
Watkins cracks Ebbitt with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Watkins trying to control but Ebbitt is working from the bottom.
Ebbitt controlling Watkins's posture.
Watkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ebbitt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ebbitt pulls Watkins in close to prevent any damage.
Watkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Watkins trying to control but Ebbitt is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ebbitt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Watkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ebbitt wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Watkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ebbitt looking for a sweep. Not yet Ebbitt, not yet.
Ebbitt keeping full guard, as Watkins tries to pass. #SUB#
Ebbitt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Watkins defends well.
Watkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ebbitt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Ebbitt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Watkins trying to control but Ebbitt is working from the bottom.
Watkins slips nicely into half guard.
Watkins thows a huge punch but Ebbitt dodges it nicely. #T3#
Ebbitt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Watkins.
Ebbitt is looking to improve his position.
Watkins is keen to just control but Ebbitt is a slippery customer.
Ebbitt trying to control but Watkins postures up.
Watkins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ebbitt tries to roll over but Watkins keeps him under control.
Watkins working over Ebbitt with some ground and pound. Ebbitt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#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.
Watkins is trying to control. Ebbitt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ebbitt has hold of Watkins's hands but Watkins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Watkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ebbitt keeps working.
Watkins content to control rather than advance.
Ebbitt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Watkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Watkins wants to control from the top but Ebbitt keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Ebbitt looking for a guillotine here but Watkins defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Watkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ebbitt avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #TD2#
Watkins shoots in and gets a takedown into Ebbitt's guard.
Watkins won't allow Ebbitt to sweep him here.
Watkins throwing strikes from guard but Ebbitt blocks nicely. #SUB#
Watkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Watkins passes into half guard.
Watkins is trying to control. Ebbitt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Watkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ebbitt defends it well.
Ebbitt trying to control but Watkins postures up. #T1#
Watkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Ebbitt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Watkins pulls his head out easily.
Ebbitt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Watkins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Watkins slips a nice elbow through Ebbitt's hands, connecting with Ebbitt's forehead.#SUB#
Ebbitt looking for submissions off his back.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Watkins working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Devin Watkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watkins throwing shots but Ebbitt is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Watkins there.
Watkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Watkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Watkins there.
Watkins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
Watkins slips a nice elbow through Ebbitt's hands, connecting with Ebbitt's forehead.#SUB#
Ebbitt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Watkins pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Ebbitt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Ebbitt actively working from the bottom here.
Ebbitt trying to hold on to Watkins's head to control him but Watkins postures up. #SUB#
Ebbitt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Watkins pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Ebbitt is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Watkins is tapping! Great win for Ebbitt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tommy Ebbitt!
Tommy Ebbitt took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
The defeated Devin Watkins had this to say: 'I gotta get better. '.

Event: ABW 127 Bear - Smith
Date: May 03, 2018

#R1#
Holer scores with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holer.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holer.
Watkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holer circles away quickly and effectively.
Watkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Holer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Watkins finds it's way through Holer's defenses.
Watkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holer avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice combination there by Watkins.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Watkins 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.
Watkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Holer closes the distance and pushes Watkins back into the cage.
Watkins tries to stall but Holer uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T1##BC2#
Watkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Watkins has his takedown stuffed
and Holer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jack Holer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Holer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Watkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jack Holer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Watkins.
Watkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holer lands a body shot.
Watkins looks winded!
Holer is looking to slow Watkins down with leg kicks.
Watkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Holer sizes up Watkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Watkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #KD#
Holer drops Watkins with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Watkins looks back up at him and smiles so Holer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Watkins is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holer connects with a body shot that sends Watkins's belly button to the back.
Watkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Holer finish him?
BAM! Holer delivers a spinning backfist that drops Watkins like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Jack Holer!
Jack Holer made sure to mention his sponsor, Riner Clothing in his post fight interview.

Event: ABW 117 Gonza - Potter
Date: Mar 27, 2018

#R1##TD#
Hund darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Watkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hund wants to control but Watkins is keeping him busy.
Watkins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hund controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Hund got a little sloppy there for a moment and Watkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hund has managed to get both his arms back between Watkins's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hund not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hund trying to control the position from guard on top but Watkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watkins is trying to control the position but Hund postures up. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Watkins is on top in guard. #REVB#
Hund looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hund working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Watkins.
Watkins postures up in Hund's guard and throws a big left but Hund blocks it.
Watkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Hund looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Watkins is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hund has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Watkins is looking to defend but Hund has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Watkins! Hund pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Watkins taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Borys Hund!
An out of breath Borys Hund thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ABW 107 Mumba - Uzo
Date: Feb 20, 2018

#R1#
Watkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones 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 Watkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Watkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Watkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Watkins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Watkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Watkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones has hold of Watkins's hands but Watkins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Watkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Watkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Watkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Watkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Watkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Watkins working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Watkins frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Watkins unloading with bombs!
Watkins with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there. #SUB#
Watkins is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jones can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #SUB#
Watkins swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Devin Watkins!
Micheal Jones was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn I Know it Was A Hard Fight Fans, But I'll Win The Next One'.

Event: ABW 99 Distacio Jr - Mumba
Date: Jan 18, 2018

#R1#
Schmitt is looking to land body kicks.
Schmitt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Schmitt cracks Watkins with an open hand slap.
Schmitt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Schmitt.
Schmitt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Watkins takes a step back to recover.
Schmitt feints a jab promting Watkins to slip. Schmitt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Watkins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL#
Schmitt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Watkins tries a knee to the head but Schmitt blocks it.
Schmitt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Watkins stalling in the clinch but Schmitt improves position.
Schmitt misses with a punch to the body.
Schmitt scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmitt letting Watkins take a breather here.
A short right from Schmitt.
Schmitt lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
Watkins tries to throw a body punch but Schmitt avoids it by throwing Watkins back against the cage.
Schmitt digs a right hand into Watkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watkins's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schmitt.
Watkins takes a shot to the head.
Schmitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schmitt has him pressed against the cage.
Schmitt lands a body shot.
Watkins looks winded!
Schmitt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Watkins has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Schmitt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Watkins can turn it around.
Watkins missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Schmitt.
Schmitt is leaning against Watkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schmitt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Schmitt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watkinss head. #ROC#
Watkins is rocked!
Schmitt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Watkins backwards.
Watkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Schmitt finish him?
A short right from Schmitt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmitt unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Watkins! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Schmitt is unloading with more strikes now! Watkins drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tumleh Schmitt!
A very excited looking Tumleh Schmitt 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: ABW 91
Date: Dec 21, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Boryska instigates a clinch.
Boryska lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boryska.
Boryska scores with a shot to the side of Watkins's head.
Boryska throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watkinss head.
Boryska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boryska lands a body punch.
Boryska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Boryska.
Watkins is breathing heavily.
Boryska scores with a hook to the body.
Boryska lands a shoulder strike.
Boryska landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boryska lands a left hand.
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!
Boryska lands a nice uppercut.
Watkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boryska is working Watkins over against the cage.
Boryska lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boryska lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boryska lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boryska digs a right hand into Watkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watkins's gas tank.
Boryska landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Boryska.
Boryska scores a nice knee to the body.
Boryska pushes Watkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Boryska lands a knee to the body.
Boryska softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Boryska.
Boryska lands a damaging elbow.
Watkins takes a shot to the head.
Boryska lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Watkins backwards.
Boryska landing knees to the body.
Boryska is working Watkins over against the cage.
Boryska gets through Watkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Watkins is rocked!
Boryska lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oh Watkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boryska pushes Watkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boryska obliges.
A right hook to the body lands for Boryska.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boryska.
Good body shot from Boryska.
Boryska lands a hook that snaps the head of Watkins backwards.
Boryska lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boryska dips a shoulder and cracks Watkins with a mighty uppercut! Watkins falls back against the cage and Boryska unloads with a barrage of strikes! Watkins is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Boryska screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Boryska!
Our winner, Piotr Boryska, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: ABW 87 Athanas - Wiliams
Date: Dec 07, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Fangbattle has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fangbattle.
Watkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fangbattle told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.#BC2#
Fangbattle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fangbattle throws an overhand right that lands on Watkins's shoulder, as Watkins tries to avoid the shot. #TD2#
Fangbattle closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Watkins's guard.#SUB#
Watkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fangbattle defends well.
Watkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Watkins striking off his back but it's not causing Fangbattle any problems.
Watkins wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Watkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fangbattle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Watkins is looking for a triangle but Fangbattle pushes his legs off easily. #T1#
Fangbattle won't allow Watkins to sweep him here. #SUB#
Watkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fangbattle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Watkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fangbattle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fangbattle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Watkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Watkins 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.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fangbattle scoring with some ground and pound.
Watkins wants to sweep here but Fangbattle controlling him for the moment.
Fangbattle trying to control but Watkins is working from the bottom.
Fangbattle won't allow Watkins to sweep him here.
Fangbattle distracts Watkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3##SUB#
Watkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fangbattle looks winded!
Fangbattle postures up.
Fangbattle wanted to stand there but Watkins had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Watkins is on top in guard. #REVR#
Fangbattle wants to stand but Watkins is controlling the position.
Watkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Fangbattle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
Watkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fangbattle's guard.
Fangbattle is trying to stand.
Watkins working Fangbattle over with strikes.
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. Watkins connects with a nice short shot to Fangbattle's temple. #SUB#
Watkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Watkins stops Fangbattle from getting back to his feet.
Watkins lands with a punch from half guard.
Fangbattle wants to get back to his feet.
Watkins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watkins lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Watkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Watkins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Watkins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Watkins dives in and grabs Fangbattle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fangbattle pushes down on Watkins's head and hops out.#CL2#
Fangbattle rushes Watkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fangbattle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Watkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fangbattle avoids it.
Fangbattle managing to block the knees to the body from Watkins.
Fangbattle is trying to break the clinch but Watkins has him pressed against the cage.
Watkins working Fangbattle over with knees to the body.
Watkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Watkins scores a nice knee to the body.
Watkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fangbattle blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Watkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Watkins missing with knees to the body.
Watkins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watkins landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T1#
Watkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fangbattle. #TD#
Watkins pulls guard successfully.
Watkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Watkins has his feet on Fangbattle's thighs here. He's pushed Fangbattle off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Fangbattle screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Devin Watkins!

Event: ABW 77 Tektas - Wolf
Date: Nov 02, 2017

#R1#
Watkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Meechum but Meechum pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Watkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Watkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meechum slaps away a takedown attempt from Watkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Watkins throws a chopping leg kick but Meechum manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Watkins.
Watkins tries to counter with a takedown but Meechum is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins dodges the punch combination from Meechum.
Meechum slips a jab and a cross from Watkins.
Danny Meechum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meechum pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Watkins closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Watkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meechum avoids it.#BC#
Watkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watkins throws a combination. Meechum tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Meechum lands with a nice body punch.
Watkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Watkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Watkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watkins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Watkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Meechum is fending him off so far but Watkins persists. Nope, Meechum circles away and we're back to standing.
Meechum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meechum misses with a body shot
and Watkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meechum keeps the fight on the outside.
Watkins throws a right hand that Meechum ducks under and follows up with a left that Meechum also avoids with ease.#T2##TD#
Meechum gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Watkins to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Watkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Watkins is in close to Meechum's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Meechum wants to get back to his feet but Watkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES2#
Meechum manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Watkins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Meechum in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Meechum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Watkins missing with knees to the body.
Watkins lands a body shot.
Watkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meechum is defending well for now.
Watkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meechum blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
Meechum is trying to break free.
Watkins landing knees to the body.
Meechum looks winded!
Meechum managing to block the knees to the body from Watkins.
Watkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meechum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Watkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meechum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Meechum wants it to stay on the feet.
Watkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meechum's waist but Meechum gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Watkins off to one side.
Watkins slips under a jab from Meechum.
A chopping leg kick lands by Meechum.
Meechum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Watkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danny Meechum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Watkins has closed the distance and engaged Meechum in a clinch.
Watkins scores a nice knee to the body. #T4#
Watkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meechum. #BC2#
Meechum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Meechum momentarily.
Watkins works over Meechum's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Watkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Watkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Meechum with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Watkins is trying for a kimura here. Meechum looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Watkins wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Devin Watkins!

Event: ABW 70 Space - Rodgers
Date: Oct 10, 2017

#R1#
Lahua stuffs the takedown attempt from Watkins. Watkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Watkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lahua half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Lahua. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lahua.
Lahua slaps away a takedown attempt from Watkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lahua checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lahua scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#
Watkins is rocked!#TD#
Lahua shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Lahua slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Lahua lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Malako Lahua!

Event: ABW 58 Niel - Tektas
Date: Aug 31, 2017

#R1#
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Watkins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA ($500/week) in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Watkins looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Watkins closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Watkins pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Watkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL#
Watkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Jackson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Watkins will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Watkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watkins passes into half guard.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Watkins lands a nice short elbow.
Watkins moves nicely into side control.
Watkins scoring with punches and elbows.
Watkins lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jackson down.
Watkins in side control, throwing shots but Jackson defends.
Watkins trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to control but Watkins postures up.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
Watkins lands a nice forearm strike.
Watkins scoring with punches from side control. #T2#
Watkins lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB#
Watkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jackson parries the strikes from Watkins easily there. Watkins is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jackson to escape. #SUB#
Watkins tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Watkins tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well. #SUB#
Watkins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Watkins throws an elbow but Jackson slips to the side and avoids it well.#T3##SUB#
Watkins has an Americana. Jackson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Watkins is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Watkins hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Devin Watkins!

Event: ABW 47 Athanas - Bush
Date: Jul 25, 2017

#R1#
Watkins scores with a three punch combo!
Watkins throws a right hand that Fujiwara ducks under and follows up with a left that Fujiwara also avoids with ease.
Watkins defending well as Fujiwara loads up on a big left hand.
Watkins throws a big counter combination but Fujiwara scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fujiwara scores with a hook to the body. Watkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Fujiwara has closed the distance and engaged Watkins in a clinch.
Watkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Fujiwara.
A hook to the body from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Fujiwara - that landed with a thud.
Watkins is breathing heavily.
Fujiwara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujiwara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fujiwara.
A shot in the inside from Fujiwara.
Watkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fujiwara just leaning against Watkins, taking a breather.
Fujiwara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Fujiwara.
Good body shot from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Fujiwara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fujiwara is working Watkins over against the cage.
Fujiwara pushes Watkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fujiwara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#
Watkins is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Fujiwara.
Oh Watkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fujiwara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watkins.
Fujiwara pushes Watkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fujiwara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Watkins backwards.
Still in the clinch, Fujiwara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fujiwara unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Watkins! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Fujiwara is unloading with more strikes now! Watkins drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshi Fujiwara!

Event: ABW 38 Riverson - Athanas
Date: Jun 29, 2017

#R1#
Fujiwara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD2#
Fujiwara closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fujiwara lands in his opponent's guard.
Watkins trying to keep a closed guard but Fujiwara is proving a slippery customer.
Fujiwara lands a couple of digs.
Fujiwara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fujiwara not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Watkins working for a triangle but Fujiwara defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiwara preventing the sweep.
Watkins is trying to keep Fujiwara in close. #T1#
Fujiwara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fujiwara controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fujiwara lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Watkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fujiwara defends well.
Watkins tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Watkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fujiwara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fujiwara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fujiwara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Watkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fujiwara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fujiwara sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fujiwara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fujiwara landing some decent shots from guard.
Fujiwara passes Watkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fujiwara takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fujiwara lands a nice short elbow.
Fujiwara lands with a punch from half guard.
Fujiwara looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fujiwara performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
It looks like Fujiwara might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Nice strikes from Fujiwara there.
Fujiwara not doing much here.
Watkins is looking for a sweep. Fujiwara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Watkins is working hard here to advance position.
Fujiwara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fujiwara in particular looking to stall.
Watkins is trying to control but Fujiwara passes into side control!
Fujiwara working the head with strikes.
The referee asks Fujiwara politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fujiwara prefers to stall for the moment though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fujiwara lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshi Fujiwara dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Fujiwara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fujiwara lands a nice hook to Watkins's body. Watkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Watkins dives in and grabs Fujiwara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fujiwara pushes down on Watkins's head and hops out.
Fujiwara scores with a jab to the head. #ROC2#
Watkins is rocked!
and Fujiwara counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Watkins! He's just covering up as Fujiwara starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshi Fujiwara!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2017

#R1##TD#
Watkins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stephens looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Watkins throwing shots but Stephens is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Watkins is trying for a kimura here. Stephens looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Watkins wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Devin Watkins!
In defeat, Danny Stephens stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want a title shot!'.

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