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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
RS Friday Fight Night II
Date: Aug 18, 2017 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermano. Watanabe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watanabe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Hermano closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hermano lands in his opponent's guard.
Hermano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU#
Hermano decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Watanabe, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe avoids the body shot from Hermano.
Watanabe slips a jab and a cross from Hermano.
And Watanabe responds with a good body kick, but Hermano manages to step out the way in time.
Hermano misses with a double jab.
Watanabe is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Hermano misses with a body shot.
Hermano lands a jab to Watanabe's midsection.
Watanabe looks winded!
Hermano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Watanabe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Hermano moves into the clinch.#BC#
Hermano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hermano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Watanabe throws a big counter head kick but Hermano avoids it with no problem.
Watanabe dodges the punch combination from Hermano.
#T2#
Hermano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watanabe.
Watanabe avoids the body shot from Hermano.
Watanabe looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Hermano gets a clinch. #BC#
Hermano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hermano swings for the body but Watanabe moves out of range.
Hermano throws a body punch but Watanabe moves out of range.
Hermano is looking to wear down Watanabe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hermano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Watanabe has time to react.
Hermano digs a good body shot into Watanabe's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watanabe avoids the body shot from Hermano.
#T3#
Hermano misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Watanabe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hermano just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Watanabe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hermano throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Watanabe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hermano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watanabe was well out of range. Poor timing from Hermano.#CL#
Hermano gets a clinch.
Watanabe letting Hermano take a breather here.
Watanabe tries to score a body lock takedown but Hermano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Hermano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Watanabe slips a jab and a cross from Hermano.
Hermano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hermano looks to land a combination but Watanabe avoids it well.
Watanabe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hermano looks to score with a jab to the body but Watanabe is just out of range.
Watanabe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hermano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watanabe. #TD#
Hermano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hermano is looking to stand up but Watanabe won't let him.
Hermano sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SU#
Hermano stands up from Watanabe's guard - Hermano perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Hermano dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Hermano lands a nice shot to the body.
Watanabe slips a jab and a cross from Hermano.
#CL#
Hermano clinches up with Watanabe and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Hermano gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SU#
Hermano stands up from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Watanabe is breathing heavily.
Hermano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hermano.#CUT#
It looks like Genji Watanabe has been cut.#T1#
Hermano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watanabe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Hermano moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hermano. #ROC#
Watanabe is rocked!
Hermano throws a big uppercut that drops Watanabe! More strikes from Hermano and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Watanabe lies dazed against the cage as Hermano celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Hermano!
A victorious Piotr Hermano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 08, 2017 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Fleming tries for a takedown but Watanabe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Watanabe tries to counter it with a takedown but Fleming pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Emanuel Fleming seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Fleming clinches up with Watanabe and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Watanabe gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Watanabe wants to control from the top but Fleming keeps moving. #SUB#
Watanabe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fleming has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Watanabe has managed to get both his arms back between Fleming's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe slips nicely into half guard.
Watanabe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fleming knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Watanabe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fleming does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Fleming really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Watanabe is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fleming missing with punches from the bottom.
Watanabe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fleming preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Fleming is trying to get back to full guard.#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.
Watanabe wants to free his trapped foot but Fleming is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fleming is refusing to be controlled, as Watanabe sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Fleming pushes Watanabe up against the cage in a clinch.
Fleming has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Watanabe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T3##TD#
Fleming pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watanabe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Watanabe moves into full mount!
We've been informed that Watanabe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Watanabe looking to control but Fleming is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fleming throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Watanabe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fleming is looking to escape.
Watanabe seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Fleming is holding on tight.
Watanabe looking to control but Fleming is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Fleming stops Watanabe from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Watanabe wants to control the pace but Fleming is squirming around nicely.
Watanabe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fleming haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fleming is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Watanabe trying to control but Fleming is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watanabe prevents Fleming from getting the reversal.
Watanabe looking to control but Fleming is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genji Watanabe dominated that round.
That's time! Fleming's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Fleming fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watanabe manages to avoid it.
Watanabe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Watanabe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Fleming drives through and clinches with Watanabe against the cage.
#TD2#
Watanabe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fleming keeping moving, preventing Watanabe from controlling successfully.
Watanabe is fighting to break Fleming's control of his arms but Fleming is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe is pushing down on Fleming's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fleming is fighting to maintain full guard but Watanabe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Watanabe is just content to waste time from the top position. Fleming takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fleming holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Watanabe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Watanabe trying to control but Fleming is working from the bottom.
Fleming is pulling down on Watanabe's head. It's preventing any offense from Watanabe, at least for the moment.
Watanabe tries to free his leg and advance position but Fleming is retaining full guard.
Watanabe forces his way into half guard.
Watanabe is trying to control. Fleming wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fleming keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Watanabe wants to take a breather but Fleming is having none of it.
Fleming controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watanabe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Watanabe is trying to control the action in half guard but Fleming is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fleming is controlling Watanabe's trapped leg to prevent Watanabe from advancing to side control.
Fleming is refusing to be controlled, as Watanabe sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Fleming fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Watanabe, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Fleming is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Fleming manages to pull guard.
Watanabe wants to pass the guard but Fleming is keeping the position.
Watanabe wants to control from the top but Fleming keeps moving.
Watanabe wants to pass the guard but Fleming is keeping the position.
Watanabe trying to control but Fleming is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Watanabe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fleming is keeping the position for now.
Watanabe trying to control the position from guard on top but Fleming is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Genji Watanabe has got the better of the ground game so far.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fleming looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Genji Watanabe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Fleming clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Watanabe lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES#
Fleming kicks Watanabe off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleming shoots in looking for a takedown but Watanabe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fleming's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
No joy there for Fleming, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T1##CL#
Watanabe tries to keep at a distance but Fleming has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Watanabe has Fleming pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Watanabe pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fleming tumbling to the mat - Watanabe dives into Fleming's guard.
Watanabe trying to control but Fleming is working from the bottom.
Fleming wants to get back to his feet but Watanabe is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
Watanabe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Fleming keeping full guard, as Watanabe tries to pass.
Fleming keeping moving, preventing Watanabe from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Fleming clinches. #T3##TD#
Fleming pulls guard.
Watanabe trying to control but Fleming is working from the bottom.
Watanabe tries to free his leg and advance position but Fleming is retaining full guard.
Watanabe trying to control but Fleming is working from the bottom.
Watanabe pushing down on Fleming's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
Watanabe wants to take a breather but Fleming is having none of it.
Fleming throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fleming is refusing to be controlled, as Watanabe sits in half guard.
Watanabe prevents Fleming from improving his position.
Watanabe is pressing down on Fleming's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fleming is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fleming desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Emanuel Fleming has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Genji Watanabe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Fleming is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Watanabe pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emanuel Fleming showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Watanabe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genji Watanabe!
An out of breath Genji Watanabe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 06, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Watanabe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Watanabe wants to control from the top but Caldwell keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watanabe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Caldwell throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Caldwell keeping moving, preventing Watanabe from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Caldwell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Watanabe passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Watanabe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe is looking to take a break and control but Caldwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Watanabe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Caldwell haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Caldwell is holding on to half guard well.
Caldwell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SU2#
Watanabe stands up and beckons Caldwell to join him on the feet. #TD2#
Watanabe scores with a takedown into Caldwell's guard.#T2#
Caldwell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Caldwell keeping moving, preventing Watanabe from controlling successfully.
Caldwell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Caldwell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Watanabe is looking to work some ground and pound but Caldwell has wrist control.
Caldwell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Watanabe is controlling him.
Watanabe wants to control from the top but Caldwell keeps moving. #T3#
Watanabe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Watanabe is looking to take a break and control but Caldwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Caldwell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Watanabe on the ground.#SU2#
Watanabe decides to stand back up. Watanabe steps back and let's Caldwell get back to his feet.#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.#CL#
Caldwell drives through and clinches with Watanabe against the cage.
Caldwell working Watanabe over with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Caldwell.
#BC#
Caldwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watanabe fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Watanabe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Caldwell sprawls well initially but Watanabe persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Caldwell manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Watanabe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Watanabe works his way into full mount!
Caldwell is breathing heavily.
Watanabe trying to control but Caldwell is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genji Watanabe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Caldwell clinches up against the cage.
Caldwell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Watanabe after a bit of a struggle.
Watanabe is pressed up against the cage. Caldwell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Watanabe down to the mat. Watanabe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Watanabe throws a body shot but no joy.
Caldwell is looking to counter punch.#TD2#
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Watanabe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe trying to control the action but Caldwell is working from the bottom.
Watanabe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Genji Watanabe has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Watanabe is looking to take a break and control but Caldwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Watanabe are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Watanabe in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Watanabe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caldwell keeps working.
Watanabe has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Caldwell!
Watanabe misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Watanabe throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Caldwell because Watanabe loaded up on that one.
Caldwell wants to control but Watanabe is having none of it.
Watanabe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Caldwell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Watanabe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T2#
Watanabe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#SUB2#
Watanabe wants to finish this one by submission but Caldwell is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Watanabe.
Watanabe fails to take his opponent's back.
Watanabe throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#SUB2#
Watanabe is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Watanabe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Genji Watanabe!
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