Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 133
Date: Jul 20, 2024

#R1#
Watson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moore.
A combination from Moore does no damage.
Watson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Watson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Watson scrambles back to his feet.
Moore throws a leg kick but Watson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Watson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Moore staying out of range there.
Moore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Watson has time to react.
Moore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Moore connects with a nice looking jab. #ROC#Watson is rocked!
Peyton Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Watson! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moore throws a hook but Watson blocks it.
Watson misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Moore misses with a few strikes there.
Watson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Moore with a body shot.
Moore thuds a left hand into Watson's body.
A shot to the liver by Moore. Beautiful body shot.
Watson tries to move into range but Moore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watson.
Moore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watson circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Moore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Watson. Watson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Watson is still on wobbly legs! Can Moore finish him?
Moore throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.
Watson seems to have recovered his senses.
Moore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moore throws an off balance right hand
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore tries to land a body kick
and Watson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watson.
Moore moves forwards but Watson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Moore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Moore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watson circles away quickly and effectively.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
It seemed like Watson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Watson cracks Moore with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Moore slips under a jab.
Watson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Watson misses its intended target.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Watson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Moore connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Moore misses with a straight left.
Watson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Moore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Watson misses with a body shot.
Watson slips under a jab from Moore.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Moore throws a right hand that misses
enabling Watson to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
Moore throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T5#
Watson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Watson moves out of range as Moore strikes.
A little jabbing left from Watson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
Moore is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Watson hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Peyton Moore!
Peyton Moore decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: TOF 126
Date: Jun 23, 2024

#R1#
Watson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corbin throws an off balance right hand
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corbin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Corbin thuds his right hand into Watson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice jab there from Corbin.
Ulysses Corbin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corbin throws a lazy right hand but Watson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corbin throws a right hand that misses
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.
Corbin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Watson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corbin throws a looping overhand right but Watson ducks down to avoid it.
Watson throwing a counter right hand but Corbin manages to avoid it.
Watson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jake Watson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Corbin.
Corbin misses with a hook.
Watson lands with a shot to the body.
Watson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Watson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Corbin lands a lovely overhand right.
Corbin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Corbin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corbin misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Watson misses its target.
Corbin misses the body punch
and Watson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Corbin does it's job there.
Corbin thuds his right hand into Watson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Corbin throws an off balance right hand
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corbin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Watson counters with a two punch combo. #ROC#Corbin is rocked!
Watson slips under a jab.
It looked like Watson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Corbin.
Corbin is still on wobbly legs! Can Watson finish him?
Corbin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Corbin seems to have recovered his senses.
Corbin throws an off balance right hand
and Watson comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Corbin stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Watson is on him like rabid pit bull! Corbin slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Watson!
Our winner, Jake Watson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TOF 116
Date: May 25, 2024

#R1#
Majesty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Majesty.
Majesty seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Watson throws a hook but Majesty blocks it.
Watson slips a straight right by Majesty.
Majesty misses with an uppercut
and Watson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Darnell Majesty has been cut.
Majesty throws a jab when Watson was well out of range.
Watson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Majesty with a body shot.
Majesty lands an overhand right.
Watson defending well as Majesty loads up on a big left hand.
Watson jabs Majesty to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Watson there.
Watson misses with a straight right.
Majesty with a jab.#T1#
Majesty connects with a good right hand that stumbles Watson. Watson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Majesty.
Watson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A swing and a miss from Majesty.
Majesty throws a shot from downtown. Watson moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Majesty finds it's way through Watson's defenses.
Watson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Watson misses with a wild body shot.
Watson throws out a loose jab but Majesty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Majesty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Majesty getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Majesty throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Watson's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Majesty dives in looking to finish as Watson flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Majesty's strikes! Majesty is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Watson's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Watson was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darnell Majesty!
In his post fight interview, Darnell Majesty started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: TOF 105
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Kalambay .
A countering left hand to the body from Kalambay misses.
Kalambay slips a jab from Watson.
Kalambay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kalambay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalambay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Watson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kalambay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Watson scrambles back to his feet.
Watson misses with a jab to the body
enabling Kalambay to counter with a crisp jab.
Watson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kalambay .
Watson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Watson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #ROC2#Watson is rocked!
Watson lands a nice hook to Kalambay 's body. Kalambay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalambay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Watson throws a looping overhand right but Kalambay ducks down to avoid it.
Watson throws an off balance right hand
and Kalambay counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Kalambay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
Kalambay appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Watson misses with a hook to the body
and Kalambay counters with a right hand to the body.
Kalambay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kalambay ! But no joy.
Watson misses with a double jab
and Watson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Watson misses.
Watson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Kalambay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Kalambay has Watson up against the cage in a clinch.
Kalambay looking to stall.
Kalambay has a couple of punches blocked by Watson.
Kalambay misses with a punch on the inside.
Watson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Watson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Watson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Watson is trying to push Kalambay away but Kalambay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Watson pulls guard. #SUB#
Watson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kalambay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Watson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kalambay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Watson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kalambay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Watson trying to keep a closed guard but Kalambay is proving a slippery customer.
Watson controlling the position.
Kalambay controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3##SUB#
Watson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Watson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kalambay is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Watson.
Kalambay working away.
Watson trying to control but Kalambay flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Kalambay trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Watson doesn't escape.
Watson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T4#
Watson staying busy and making it hard for Kalambay to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Watson biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Kalambay not allowing Watson to control his hands.
Kalambay is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Watson just trying to survive but Kalambay is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T5#
Kalambay controls the position.
Watson trying to control but not successfully.
Watson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
What can Watson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Watson wants to escape the position.
Watson just trying to survive but Kalambay is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T6#
Kalambay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Watson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kalambay doesn't have the hooks in and Watson manages to turn into his guard.
Kalambay is trying to control the position but Watson postures up.
Watson wants to control from the top but Kalambay keeps moving.
Watson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Watson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalambay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T7#
Watson postures up.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kalambay is keeping the position for now.
Kalambay keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Watson scores with a sloppy right hand. Kalambay should have avoided that one.
Watson misses with a double jab
and Kalambay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Watson misses with a right hand
and Kalambay counters with a stiff right hand. #T8#
Watson tests Kalambay 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Watson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kalambay moves in looking to clinch but Watson pushes him off.
Kalambay misses with a wild body shot.
Watson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalambay misses with a straight right.
Kalambay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kalambay misses with an uppercut.
Watson throws a poor cross that misses
and Kalambay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Watson thinking.
Nice shot lands for Watson.#T9#
Kalambay slips a jab and a cross from Watson.
Watson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kalambay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Watson lands a really nice looking cross but Kalambay seems unphased.
Kalambay defending well as Watson loads up on a big left hand.
Watson throws a hook but Kalambay blocks it.
Watson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kalambay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalambay misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.
Kalambay misses with a shot to the body
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watson lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sumbu Kalambay will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Watson avoids the body shot from Kalambay .
A punch combination from Watson misses.
Kalambay digs a good body shot into Watson's ribs.
Watson throws a poor cross that misses
and Kalambay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kalambay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watson.
A countering left hand to the body from Kalambay misses.
Watson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kalambay swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.
Watson misses with a hook
and Kalambay counters with a right hand to the body.
Jake Watson is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalambay slips a jab from Watson.
Kalambay is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Watson rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson misses with a right hand
and Kalambay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Watson thinking.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalambay moves away.#CL2#
Kalambay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Watson, pushing him back against the cage.
Watson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kalambay just stands there and leans against the cage.#T1#
Kalambay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalambay scores with a nice hook to the head.
Watson tries to pull guard but Kalambay won't allow it.
Kalambay has a couple of punches blocked by Watson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kalambay just misses with a elbow thrown towards Watson's brow.
Kalambay unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A bit of stalling here from Kalambay .
Kalambay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kalambay lands with a light punch inside.
Watson prevents a body shot from Kalambay .
Kalambay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Watson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kalambay just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kalambay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kalambay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalambay scores with a shot to the side of Watson's head.
A nice left hand lands by Kalambay .
Oh Watson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
A short uppercut from Kalambay .
Watson is trying to break the clinch but Kalambay has him pressed against the cage.
Kalambay scores with a shot to the side of Watson's head.
Kalambay tries to throw a body punch but Watson avoids it by throwing Kalambay back against the cage. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Kalambay .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalambay .
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kalambay obliges.
Kalambay dips a shoulder and cracks Watson with a mighty uppercut! Watson falls back against the cage and Kalambay unloads with a barrage of strikes! Watson 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 - Kalambay screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sumbu Kalambay !

Event: TOF 94
Date: Mar 29, 2024

#R1#
Mitch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Watson ducks right into an uppercut from Mitch.
A jab lands there for Watson.
Watson lands a head shot.
Mitch punishes Watson's body with a nice straight punch.
Watson throws a good cross that connects.
Watson slips a straight right by Mitch.
A jab from Watson misses.
Watson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mitch tried to counter with a leg kick but Watson avoided it.
Mitch lands a slapping body shot.
Watson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mitch counters with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson moves forwards but Mitch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mitch cracks Watson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC#Watson is rocked!
Watson blocks a jab.#T1#
Watson looks to throw the jab but Mitch is out of range.
Mitch slips a straight right by Watson.
Mitch throws a front kick that sends Watson stumbling back into the cage.
Watson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Watson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Watson backs away, Mitch returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Watson misses its intended target. #KD#
Mitch cracks Watson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Watson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mitch finish him?
Watson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mitch finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson missing with a left hand there. Mitch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watson gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Mitch gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Watson is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cocaine Mitch!
Cocaine Mitch took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thanks for playing.'.

Event: TOF 84
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Marks avoids the body shot from Watson.
Watson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Watson takes a swing at Marks's ribcage but misses.
Jake Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marks throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Watson throws a right hand that Marks ducks under and follows up with a left that Marks also avoids with ease.
Watson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Watson is out of range and Marks settles back down.
Marks misses with an uppercut
and Watson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marks throws a head kick that half lands.
Marks tries to land a front kick but Watson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marks scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC2#Watson is rocked!
Watson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marks flicks out a counter leg kick but Watson steps away.
Oh Watson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marks is looking to chop away at Watson's legs.
Watson seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Marks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Watson's corner calls for a 1-2. Watson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Watson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marks momentarily.
Marks misses with a low kick.
Marks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Watson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Watson misses with a straight left.
Watson with a nice cross.
Watson digs a good hook to Marks's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marks keeps Watson at a distance using the push kick.
Marks misses with a series of wild punches.
Watson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Watson throws a right hand that Marks ducks under and follows up with a left that Marks also avoids with ease.
And Marks responds with a good body kick, but Watson manages to step out the way in time.
Watson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Watson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marks. That one must have hurt.
It looks like Watson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Marks looks for the body kick but Watson saw that one coming.
Marks walks into a left hand.
Marks walks into a jab.
Marks throws a head kick that misses.
Watson throws a right hand that misses
and Marks counters with a low kick, right behind Watson 's knee.
Watson misses with a hook.
Watson misses with a straight left.
Watson looks to land a left hand but Marks moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the body from Watson misses
enabling Marks to counter with a crisp jab.
Watson throws a body shot but no joy.
Marks slips under a jab from Watson.#T3#
Watson defending well as Marks loads up on a big left hand.
Marks throws a head kick that misses.
Watson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Watson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab from Watson.
Watson avoids a kick to the body.
Marks takes one on the button.
Marks with a nice calf kick.
Watson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Watson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marks counters with a stiff right hand.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marks was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
Watson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marks takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Marks looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
Watson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marks thinks about the counter body kick.
Watson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watson takes a swing at Marks's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson connects with a crisp jab.
Watson misses with a body punch
and Marks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watson circles away quickly and effectively.
Watson connects with the punch.
Watson lands a nice looking body shot.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marks manages to avoid it.
Watson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Watson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Watson blocks a head kick by Marks.
It looked like Watson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Watson misses.
Marks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marks feints and then cracks Watson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Watson down.
Marks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Watson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marks. That one must have hurt.#T5#
Watson loads up on a big right hand but Marks slips the punch.
Marks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Watson checks a leg kick nicely.
Watson lands a slapping body shot.
Watson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watson cracks a nice hook into Marks's ribs.
Watson misses with a left hand
and Marks counters with a three punch combo that has Watson backing up. Watson nods at Marks to acknowledge the strikes.
Watson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marks in his tracks.
Marks moves out of range as Watson strikes.
Watson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marks throws a big shot that misses.
Watson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T6#
Marks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Watson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Watson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #ROC#Marks is rocked!
Marks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marks is still on wobbly legs! Can Watson finish him?
Marks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marks seems to have recovered his senses.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
Marks slips under a jab from Watson.
Watson scores with a sloppy right hand. Marks should have avoided that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marks.
Watson throws a jab but it's blocked by Marks.
Marks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marks moves away.
Watson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marks throws a solid leg kick but Watson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marks.
Watson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marks works Watson's body with a nice hook.#T7#
Marks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Watson will feel that in the morning.
Marks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Watson to score with a decent uppercut.
Marks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watson.
Marks appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Watson lands a glancing blow to the side of Marks's head.
Marks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Watson throws out a powerful jab.
Watson throws a right hand that misses
letting Marks counter with a right hand.
Watson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Watson throws a series of punches but Marks moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Watson misses the jab.
Marks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T8#
Marks tries a head kick but it misses.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
Watson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marks under the eye.
Watson missing with a left hand there. Marks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watson avoids the head kick by Marks.
Marks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Watson. That did some damage!
Watson blocks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Watson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Watson lands with a right hand.
Watson avoids the body shot from Marks.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson cracks Marks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Watson cracks Marks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Watson throws an off balance right hand
and Marks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T9#
Marks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Watson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Watson lands a jab to the nose.
Marks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Watson checks it well.
It looked like Watson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marks.
Watson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marks lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A swing and a miss from Watson.
Watson swings for the body but Marks moves out of range.
Watson jabs Marks right on the nose. Marks blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marks. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick from Marks, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Marks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marks throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Watson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Marks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watson.
Marks unleashes a big counter combination but Watson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Marks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab lands there for Marks.
Watson throws a jab but it's blocked by Marks.
Jake Watson is winning the standup battle so far.
Watson avoids a kick to the body.
Watson throws a good cross that connects.
Marks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Watson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Marks slips a straight right by Watson.
Marks flicks out a counter leg kick but Watson steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson throws a right hand that misses
and Marks counters with a left and a right that stings Watson.
Watson throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marks throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Watson to counter with a crisp jab.
Watson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marks on the side of the head.
Marks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Marks misses with a kick to the body.
Watson connects with the punch.
Watson throws an overhand right that lands on Marks's shoulder, as Marks tries to avoid the shot.
Watson fails to land with a series of punches.
Marks misses with a low kick as Watson jumps back.
Watson misses with a hook. Marks ducked under it nicely.
Marks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Watson misses with a hook.
Marks pushes Watson away with a front kick.
Watson misses with a right hand
and Marks counters with a thumping low kick.
Watson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Watson throws an off balance right hand
and Marks counters with a good low kick that Watson was not able to check.
Marks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Watson will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Marks throws a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
Watson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marks feints a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
Marks connects with a leg kick.
Marks scores with a jab.
Watson throws a nice looking combination but Marks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marks is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Watson misses with a straight left.
Marks appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Watson.
Marks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Watson.
Marks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marks throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
Watson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Watson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
No joy there for Watson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marks unleashes a big counter combination but Watson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Watson throws an off balance right hand
and Marks counters with a body kick that stops Watson in his tracks momentarily.
Watson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Watson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Watson cracks Marks with an open hand slap.
Watson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Watson throws a poor cross that misses
and Marks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marks throws a leg kick but Watson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Watson throws a big shot that misses.
Watson misses with a looping right.
Marks throws a big counter head kick but Watson avoids it with no problem.
Marks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Marks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson digs a good body shot into Marks's ribs.
Watson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Watson's head.
Watson lands an overhand right.
Marks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marks delivers a nice body kick.
Watson scores with a shot to the body.
Marks lands a nice looking body kick.
Marks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Watson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T5#
Marks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Watson misses with an uppercut.
Marks scoring well with a low kick there.
Watson throws the left hand but Marks avoids the punch easily.
Watson throws a hook but Marks avoids it easily.
Watson lands a jab.
Marks scores with a jab.
Watson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watson misses with a straight right.
Watson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Markss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marks is looking to slow Watson down with leg kicks. #T6#
A slow jab from Marks misses its intended target.
Watson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Watson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marks can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Watson misses its intended target.
Marks misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Marks.
Watson moves out of range as Marks throws a body kick.
Marks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson misses with a body shot.
Watson swings for the body but Marks moves out of range.
Marks looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Marks.
Watson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Watson misses the target.
Marks throws the left hand but Watson avoids the punch easily.
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T7#
Watson throws a hook but Marks avoids it easily.
Watson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Marks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marks throws an off balance right hand
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
Watson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Watson throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marks lands a high kick!
Watson tests Marks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Marks throws a head kick that misses.
Marks lands a nice hook to Watson's body. Watson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Watson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marks counters with a straight right hand.#T8#
Marks avoids the body shot from Watson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marks scores with a head kick. Watson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Watson is able to avoid easily.
Marks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Watson on the side of the head.
Watson throws a lazy right hand but Marks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marks looks for the body kick but Watson saw that one coming.
Marks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Marks.
Marks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watson.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson connects with a nice looking jab. #T9#
Marks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body kick from Marks.
Marks throws a low kick but Watson avoids it.
Marks slips a jab and a cross from Watson.
Watson takes a swing at Marks's ribcage but misses.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson misses with a lunging right hand
and Marks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marks was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
And Marks responds with a good body kick, but Watson manages to step out the way in time.
A slow jab from Watson misses its intended target.
Marks throws a fast counter high kick but Watson manages to duck under it in time.
Watson connects with a nice looking jab.
Marks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watson throws out the jab.
Watson blocks a head kick by Marks.
Marks throws a looping overhand right but Watson ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jake Watson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Marks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marks manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marks.
Marks thuds a left hand into Watson's body.
Marks defending well as Watson loads up on a big left hand.
Marks scores with a hook to the body. Watson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Marks throws a fast counter high kick but Watson manages to duck under it in time.
Watson misses with a straight left.
Marks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marks counters with a leg kick.
Marks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marks slips a jab from Watson.#T1#
Watson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Watson's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marks misses with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marks.
Watson throws the left hand but Marks avoids the punch easily.
Marks looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Marks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marks connects with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Watson finds it's target.
Marks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Watson misses.
Marks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marks lands with a kick to the ribs.
Watson throws a right hand that misses
and Marks counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Marks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Watson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Marks.
Watson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marks.
A big right from Watson misses.
Marks gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Watson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Watson throws a body punch but Marks moves out of range.
Watson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Marks.
Watson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marks.
Marks misses with a head kick.
Marks lands a front kick.#T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Marks.
Marks slips a straight right by Watson.
Watson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marks doesn't seem bothered though.
Watson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watson moves out of range as Marks throws a body kick.
Watson lands a jab to the head.
Watson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marks misses with an uppercut.
Marks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Watson is out of range and Marks settles back down.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marks tries a quick counter leg kick but Watson is wise to it.
Marks slips a jab and a cross from Watson.
Marks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T4#
Watson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Watson at a distance.
The fighters circling - Watson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marks slips a jab from Watson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Watson misses the target.
Marks appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Watson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Watson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marks.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T5#
Marks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Watson misses with a looping right.
Watson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watson avoids a kick to the body.
Watson lands the left hand.
Marks throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Watson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marks thinking.
Marks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Marks tries to move into range but Watson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Watson misses the body punch
and Marks counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Watson misses with a looping left.
Marks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watson.
Watson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marks counters with a left and a right that stings Watson. #T6#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson throws a lazy uppercut
and Marks counters with a nice uppercut.
Watson throws a hook but Marks avoids it easily.
Marks let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watson.
A head kick by Marks misses
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watson misses with a hook to the body
and Marks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Watson's knee momentarily.
Marks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
Marks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marks lands with a nice body kick.
Marks scores with a hook to the body. Watson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marks scores with a nice body kick.
Marks moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T7#
Watson misses with a straight left.
Watson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marks. Marks obviously looking to wear him down.
Marks scores with a kick to the body.
Watson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marks. Marks obviously looking to wear him down.
Marks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marks misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.
Watson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marks.
Watson loads up on a big right hand but Marks slips the punch.
Watson throws a hook but Marks avoids it easily.
Marks steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Marks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marks throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
Watson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marks.
Marks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T8#
Marks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Watson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marks thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Watson misses the target.
Marks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Marks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watson lands with a shot to the body.
Watson misses with a lunging right hand
and Marks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Watson's knee momentarily.
Watson missing with a left hand there. Marks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Watson to score with a decent uppercut.
Marks with a hook.#T9#
Marks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice jab there from Marks.
Marks slips under a jab from Watson.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marks moves away.
Marks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Watson swings for the body but Marks moves out of range.
Watson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marks throws a lazy head kick
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watson misses with an uppercut.
Marks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Marks.
Watson throws a body punch but Marks moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Marks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Watson doesn't seem phased though.
Jeremy Marks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marks throws the kick towards the body but Watson avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeremy Marks.
Well Watson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Watson!
An out of breath Jake Watson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HFC 72:Taranin vs Leonidas
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Watson throws the left hand but Fleming avoids the punch easily.
Fleming slips a straight right by Watson.#TD#
Fleming scores with a takedown into Watson's guard.
Fleming throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Watson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Watson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Watson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fleming trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fleming might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fleming distracts Watson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleming missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Watson trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Watson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fleming is aware though and is defending well.
Watson is adopting a defensive guard.
Fleming content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1##SUB2#
Watson has his foot on Fleming's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fleming works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Watson working for a triangle but Fleming defends it easily.
Watson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fleming scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Watson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fleming postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fleming postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Our spies down at at BLK ELITE MASTERS inform us that Watson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fleming is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fleming pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watson is keeping the position for now.
Fleming trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
Fleming connects with a couple of short punches.
Fleming has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Watson keeping moving, preventing Fleming from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Watson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fleming doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fleming manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2##SUB2#
Watson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson is trying to control the position but Fleming postures up. #SUB2#
Watson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Watson pulls Fleming in close to prevent any damage.
Fleming chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Watson looking for a guillotine here but Fleming defends easily.
Fleming looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Watson is trying to control the position but Fleming postures up. #T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fleming's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fleming working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Watson is trying to keep Fleming in close.
Fleming working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Watson's head.#SUB2#
Watson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fleming is in close to Watson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fleming scoring with some ground and pound.
Fleming working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fleming lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Fleming has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Watson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Fleming is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Watson pulls down on the head and he's put Fleming to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jake Watson!
A very excited looking Jake Watson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: HFC Fight Night 13
Date: Sep 13, 2023

#R1#
Watson tests Von Stroheim's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Jonas Von Stroheim has been cut.
Von Stroheim misses with a double jab
and Watson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Watson throws a jab when Von Stroheim was well out of range.
Good exchange - Watson coming out on top.
Von Stroheim slips a jab from Watson.
Watson scores with a nice head shot.
Watson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Von Stroheim takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Von Stroheim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Von Stroheim seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Von Stroheim scores with a sloppy right hand. Watson should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Von Stroheim.
Von Stroheim darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC#Watson is rocked!
Watson moves out of range of the strikes.
Watson cracks Von Stroheim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Von Stroheim throws an off balance right hand
enabling Watson to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Von Stroheim. #T1#
Watson connects with a stiff jab that staggers Von Stroheim - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jake Watson!
An out of breath Jake Watson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HFC 62:Petrov vs Cleever
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Legrand manages to avoid it.
Legrand shoots in for a takedown but Watson shows good takedown defense.
A little jabbing left from Watson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Legrand tries to clinch up but Watson circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Watson. Those never looked like landing.
A jab lands there for Legrand.
Legrand shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Watson defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson catches Legrand with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#It looks like Fernand Legrand has been cut.#T1#
Nice cross by Watson.#TD#
Legrand closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Legrand lands in his opponent's guard.
Legrand pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watson is keeping the position for now.
Watson has Legrand pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Legrand avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Watson has a closed guard, preventing Legrand from standing up. #T2#
Watson has Legrand pulled in close to control his posture.
Legrand trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
Legrand stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Legrand trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Watson is looking for a triangle but Legrand pushes his legs off easily.
Watson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Watson keeping full guard, as Legrand tries to pass.
Watson has Legrand pulled in close to control his posture. #T3#
Watson keeping moving, preventing Legrand from controlling successfully.
Watson trying to control the position here.
Watson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Watson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Watson pushes a forearm under Legrand's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Legrand is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Watson!
A relieved looking Jake Watson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: HFC 59:Inhanamoto vs Mferi
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
Jihadov ducks right into an uppercut from Watson.
Watson works Jihadov's body with a nice hook.
Jihadov's coach down at Trials Of Fortitude was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jihadov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jihadov throws a one two combo.
A jab from Watson misses.
A slow jab from Watson misses its intended target.
As Watson backs off Jihadov throws a huge counter combo but Watson manages to avoid it all.
Jihadov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jihadov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jihadov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Jihadov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jihadov misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Jihadov loads up on a big right hand but Watson slips the punch.
Jihadov throws a left and a right that both miss #KD#
and Watson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jihadov! Watson lets Jihadov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Jihadov is rocked!
Watson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jihadov.
Jihadov looks up at the clock. Bad move! Watson lands a right hand from hell, dropping Jihadov. Watson pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Watson!
A victorious Jake Watson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HFC Fight Night 9
Date: Jun 01, 2023

#R1#
Watson lands a jab.
Rykov missing with a left hand there. Watson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watson avoids the body shot from Rykov.
Watson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Watson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rykov thuds his right hand into Watson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A cross from Watson lands.
Rykov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rykov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rykov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watson connects with a right hand. Rykov shakes it off.
Rykov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Watson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rykov lands a really nice looking cross but Watson seems unphased.
A big right from Watson misses.
Rykov throws a looping overhand right but Watson ducks down to avoid it.
Watson takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Rykov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Watson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rykov.
A little jabbing left from Watson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rykov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watson.
Rykov cracks Watson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Watson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A jab from Watson misses.
A cross from Rykov lands.
Rykov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rykov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rykov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Rykov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rykov throws a nice looking combination but Watson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rykov finds it's way round the side to connect with Watson's head.
Rykov looks to throw the jab but Watson is out of range. #T2#
Rykov swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.
Rykov throws a looping overhand right but Watson ducks down to avoid it.
Watson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Watson takes one to the side of the head.
Rykov misses with an uppercut
and Watson counters with a nice uppercut.
Watson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rykov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rykov throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
Watson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rykov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Watson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rykov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rykov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Watson cracks Rykov with an open hand slap.
A jab from Watson misses.
Watson misses with a hook. Rykov ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Watson takes a swing at Rykov's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Rykov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rykov throws out the jab.
Rykov throws a hook but Watson blocks it.
Watson moves away from the strike by Rykov.
Rykov lands with an overhand left.
Rykov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rykov misses with a straight left.
Rykov throws the left hand but Watson avoids the punch easily.
Watson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rykov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rykov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rykov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Watson's hands.
Rykov scores with a hook.#T4#
Rykov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watson.
Watson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rykov.
Watson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Watson looks to land a left hand but Rykov moved out of range nicely.
Rykov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rykov just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rykov throws a nice looking combination but Watson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rykov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Watson moves away from the strike by Rykov.
Sloppy strikes from Watson. Those never looked like landing.
Rykov misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Watson! But no joy.
Watson takes one to the side of the head.
Watson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rykov misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Rykov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Rykov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Watson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rykov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rykov. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rykov misses with a body punch
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrey Rykov is winning the standup battle so far.
Watson cracks a nice hook into Rykov's ribs.
Rykov moves out of range as Watson strikes.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Rykov.
Decent striking displayed by Rykov there.
A big left from Watson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rykov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Watson slips under a jab from Rykov.
Watson staying out of range there.
Rykov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rykov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Rykov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Rykov misses with a straight left.
Watson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rykov.
Rykov misses with an uppercut.
Rykov connects with the punch.
Rykov just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Watson misses its intended target.
Rykov misses with a few strikes there.
Rykov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Watson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rykov manages to avoid it.
Rykov misses with a hook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Watson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rykov has got the better of the exchanges.
Watson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rykov.
Watson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Watson throws a lazy right hand but Rykov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rykov feints a jab promting Watson to slip. Rykov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Watson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Rykov. Beautiful body shot.
Rykov misses with a two punch combination.
Rykov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watson can do to turn this around?
Rykov lands a nice shot that snaps Watson's head back.
Rykov throws a lazy right hand but Watson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rykov throws a poor cross that misses #KD2#
and Watson counters with a crisp one two that drops Rykov! Watson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rykov to his feet! Rykov is in big trouble!#ROC2#Rykov is rocked!
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rykov.
Watson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oh Rykov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rykov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andrey Rykov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rykov throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
Watson missing with a left hand there. Rykov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3##KD2#
Watson sends Rykov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Watson is motioning to the referee to let Rykov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Watson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Watson digs a good hook to Rykov's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big right from Watson misses.
Rykov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rykov throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson counters with a big right hand! Oh Rykov is in trouble here! Watson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Watson!
Our winner, Jake Watson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HFC Fight Night 8
Date: May 02, 2023

#R1#
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watson.
A shot to the body from Price misses
and Watson counters with a nice body shot.
Pete Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Price does no damage.
Watson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Price misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.
Price staying out of range there.
Price staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Watson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Watson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Price throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
Watson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Price sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Price fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Watson! But no joy.
Price takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Price scores with a crisp jab that stopped Watson in his tracks.
Watson throws a lazy right hand but Price sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price is looking for a counter combo.
Watson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#It looks like Pete Price has been cut.
Jake Watson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Price throws a hook to the side of Watson's head but Watson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watson moves out of range of the body kick from Price.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Price there.
Price misses the jab.
Watson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Watson defending well as Price loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Price.
The fighters circling - Watson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Watson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Price counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Price misses.
Watson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Watson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Price slips a jab from Watson.
Jab by Watson.
Price is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Watson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Watson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Price.
Price moves out of range of the strikes.
Price misses with a right hand
and Watson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Price throws out a loose jab but Watson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by Watson as he checks the leg kick.
Watson moves out of range as Price strikes.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Watson misses the target.
Price throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Watson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Price is defended easily by Watson.
Price throws a lazy right hand but Watson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price scores with a jab. Watson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Price misses the jab.#T4#
Price scores with a shot to the body.
Watson misses with a looping right.
Watson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Price throws a big shot that misses.
Price is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Price lands a jab to Watson's midsection.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Price loads up on a big right hand but Watson slips the punch.
Watson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Watson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price misses with a left hand
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
A jab from Price misses.
Watson misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pete Price will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pete Price's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Watson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice side step and Watson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Price takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Price lands a glancing blow to the side of Watson's head.
Watson avoids the body shot from Price.
A combination from Watson does no damage.
Price misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.
Price jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watson throws a lazy uppercut
and Price counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Price feints and as Watson raises his hands in defense, Price changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Watson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Price can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Watson keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully. #T1#
Price content to stall in guard here.
Price chips away with some ground and pound.
Watson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Price is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watson can do to turn this around?
Price slips nicely into half guard.
Price throwing shots but Watson is blocking nicely.
Price winds up and cracks Watson with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2##SUB#
Price is looking for a kimura but Watson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Price to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Watson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Price wants to pass the guard but Watson is defending well.
Price seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Watson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Watson actively working from the bottom here.
Price trying to control from half guard but Watson is working away.
Price lands with a punch from half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Watson looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Watson looking for submissions off his back.
Watson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Price.
Price slows the pace down in half guard.
Price looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Price darts in looking for a takedown but Watson gets double underhooks and turns Price into the cage.
Watson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Price walks away with a smile on his face. Watson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Price, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Watson.
Price misses with a hook
and Watson counters with a series of strikes. Price will be more careful next time no doubt.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Price misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price lands with an uppercut that bounces Watson off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Price dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pete Price's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Watson slips a straight right by Price.
A little jabbing left from Watson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Watson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Price back to the cage. Watson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Watson throws out a counter right but Price avoids it with no problem.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Price fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Watson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Horrible takedown attempt by Price or perhaps it was just good defense by Watson, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson lands with an overhand left.
Price misses with a leg kick.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson. #T1#
Watson lands the left hand.
Price misses with a body shot.
Price looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice defenses there by Price.
Price scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Watson doesn't seem bothered though.
Watson misses with a right hand
and Price counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Price lands with a shot to the body.
Pete Price is winning the standup battle so far.
Watson slips a jab from Price.
Price scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Watson! But no joy.#T2##TD#
Price scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Price advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson gets back to half guard.
Price trying to control from half guard but Watson is working away.
Price passes to side control.
Price wants to control but Watson is keeping him busy.
Pete Price is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Watson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Price trying to control from half guard but Watson is working away. #SUB2#
Watson with the active half guard here but Price passes nicely into side control.
Price wants to control but Watson is keeping him busy.
Pete Price overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Watson is looking for a sweep.
Price controlling the position from side mount.
Watson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Price off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Price is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #SUB2#
Price fending off the submission attempt from Watson.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pete Price.
Well Price has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Price!
A very excited looking Pete Price 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: HFC 42:Raynard vs Plutarque
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Watson as he connects with a hook.
Watson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andersson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watson misses with an uppercut
and Andersson counters with a stiff right hand.
Andersson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Andersson moves away from the strike by Watson.
Andersson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Watson throws a body punch but Andersson moves out of range.
Andersson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab from Andersson misses.
Watson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Watson misses with a shot to the body
and Andersson counters with a stiff right hand.
Watson misses the body punch
and Andersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Watson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson tests Andersson 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watson connects with the punch.#T1#
Watson throws a right hand that misses
and Andersson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watson throws a hook but Andersson avoids it easily.
Watson misses with an uppercut
and Andersson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jake Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson misses with an uppercut.
Watson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andersson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watson misses with a body shot
letting Andersson counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Watson misses #KD2#
and Andersson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Watson! Andersson lets Watson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Watson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersson lands a nice looking body shot.
Watson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Watson throws a hook to the side of Andersson 's head but Andersson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watson scores with a punch to the head.
Watson seems to have got his legs back now.
Andersson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T2#
Andersson slips a jab and a cross from Watson.
A little jabbing left from Andersson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Watson misses with a double jab
enabling Andersson to counter with a crisp jab.
Watson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andersson throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
Watson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Andersson counters with a nice uppercut.
Watson throws a poor cross that misses
and Andersson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #KD#
Watson drops Andersson with a beautiful combination! Andersson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Watson is looking for the KO!#ROC#Andersson is rocked!
Watson throws a poor cross that misses
and Andersson counters with a huge left! Watson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Andersson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Watson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Andersson !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abraham Andersson !
Abraham Andersson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC 34:Caceres vs Romero
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
Watson lands a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Watson misses its intended target.
Termassus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Termassus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Termassus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watson.
Watson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#It looks like Max Termassus has been cut.
Termassus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Watson under the eye.
Termassus throws a poor cross that misses
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
Termassus fails to land with a series of punches.
Watson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Termassus walks into a straight right hand from Watson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Termassus moves out of range as Watson strikes.
Watson slips under a jab.
Watson throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Termassus to counter with a crisp jab.
Termassus seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Watson shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Termassus is backing up but Watson catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Termassus covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Watson Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Watson!
Jake Watson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC Fight Night 5
Date: Dec 27, 2022

#R1#
A jab from Watson misses.
Rykov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Watson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rykov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rykov is just out of range.
Rykov slips a jab from Watson.
Rykov lands with an uppercut that bounces Watson off the cage and back into range.
A jab lands there for Rykov.
Watson looks to land a right hand but Rykov moved out of range.
Rykov scores with the left hand. Watson knows he should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Rykov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rykov throws a looping overhand right but Watson ducks down to avoid it.
Watson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Watson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rykov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rykov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rykov lands a jab.#T1#
A slow jab from Watson misses its intended target.
Rykov connects with a body shot.
Watson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rykov misses with a straight right.
Rykov loads up on a big right hand but Watson slips the punch.
Watson is looking for the big counter here.
Watson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Watson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rykov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rykov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Watson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rykov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Watson's head backwards.
Decent striking displayed by Watson there.
Rykov throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rykov loads up on a big right hand but Watson slips the punch.
Watson throws out a counter right but Rykov avoids it with no problem.
Rykov takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Rykov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watson throws out a counter right but Rykov avoids it with no problem.
Rykov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rykov connects with the punch.
Rykov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rykov tests Watson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rykov looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
Rykov misses with a series of wild punches.
Rykov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Watson misses with a looping right.
Rykov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rykov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circling - Rykov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rykov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Watson misses with a body shot.
Watson walks into a stiff left hand from Rykov.
Watson misses with a hook. Rykov ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Watson missing with a left hand there. Rykov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watson defending well as Rykov loads up on a big left hand.
Rykov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watson.
Rykov lands the left hand.
Watson works over Rykov's head and body with a nice combination.
Watson walks into a stiff left hand from Rykov.
Rykov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rykov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rykov.
Rykov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rykov misses with a wild body shot.
Watson walks into a stiff left hand from Rykov.
Rykov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Watson throws a hook to the side of Rykov's head but Rykov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rykov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Watson defending well as Rykov loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Rykov throws a shot from downtown. Watson moves away and avoids it.
Rykov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Watson doesn't seem bothered though.
Watson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rykov throws a lazy right hand but Watson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rykov throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.
It seemed like Watson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rykov throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.
Watson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Watson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rykov misses with the combination.
Rykov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rykov jabs Watson right on the nose. Watson blinks but takes it well.
A left lands for Rykov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Rykov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Rykov misses the jab.
Rykov connects with a body shot that sends Watson's belly button to the back.
A big right from Rykov misses.
Rykov misses with a looping right.
Rykov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rykov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Watson.
Rykov connects with a crisp jab.
Rykov throws a shot from downtown. Watson moves away and avoids it.
Rykov thuds his right hand into Watson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson throws a big shot that misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Watson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rykov has got the better of the exchanges.
Rykov scores with a nice right hand.
Watson throws an overhand right that lands on Rykov's shoulder, as Rykov tries to avoid the shot.
Rykov swinging wildly here. #T1#
Rykov throws a jab when Watson was well out of range.
Rykov misses with a looping right.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andrey Rykov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rykov misses with a hook.
Watson dodges the punch combination from Rykov.
Nice defenses there by Rykov.
A slow jab from Rykov misses its intended target.
Rykov cracks Watson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Watson slips a straight right by Rykov.
Watson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rykov misses with a hook.
Rykov throws a shot from downtown. Watson moves away and avoids it.
Watson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rykov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
Rykov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rykov.
Rykov throws a poor cross that misses
and Rykov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rykov throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
Watson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Watson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rykov throws out a loose jab but Watson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rykov avoids the body shot from Watson.
Watson scores with a punch to the head.
Rykov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson throws a right and a left that Rykov avoids nicely.
Watson looks to land a right hand but Rykov moved out of range.
Watson throws out a loose jab but Rykov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson misses with an uppercut.
Rykov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T3#
Watson lands with a straight right. Rykov didn't see that one coming.
Rykov looks to land a combination. Watson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rykov throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
Watson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rykov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watson moves away from the strike by Rykov.
Rykov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watson throws a hook to the side of Rykov's head but Rykov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rykov scores with a nice right hand.
Watson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Watson throws out a loose jab but Rykov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rykov throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
Rykov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watson can do to turn this around?#T4#
Watson cracks Rykov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Rykov coming out on top.
Watson slips a jab from Rykov.
Rykov throws a looping overhand right but Watson ducks down to avoid it.
Rykov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watson.
Rykov with a nice cross.
Rykov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Watson eats them both and turns towards Rykov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Watson swings widly with a right hand
and Rykov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Watson thinking.
Watson misses with a right hand
and Rykov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Watson is rocked!
Rykov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Watson is still on wobbly legs! Can Rykov finish him?
Rykov misses with a lunging right hand
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watson seems to have recovered his senses.
Rykov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Andrey Rykov is winning the standup battle so far.
Watson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Rykov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Some wild striking there from Rykov.
Watson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rykov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Watson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Watson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rykov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Watson on the side of the head.
A left lands for Rykov.
Watson throws a right hand that Rykov ducks under and follows up with a left that Rykov also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Rykov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rykov jabs Watson right on the nose. Watson blinks but takes it well.
Rykov misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Watson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rykov finds it's way round the side to connect with Watson's head.
Rykov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rykov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Rykov misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Watson misses.
Rykov throws a hook to the side of Watson's head but Watson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Rykov scores with a jab to the head.
Rykov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watson.
Watson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rykov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rykov throws a body shot but no joy.
Watson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Watson. Those never looked like landing.
Watson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watson defending well as Rykov loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Watson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rykov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rykov throws a right hand that misses
enabling Watson to counter with a crisp jab.
Watson takes one on the button.
Watson misses with a straight right. #T2#
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rykov ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
Rykov throws a lazy right hand but Watson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Watson throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Rykov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Watson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rykov throws out the jab.
Watson staying out of range there.
Watson throws a body punch but Rykov moves out of range.
Rykov misses the shot to the body.
Watson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Watson slips a jab and a cross from Rykov.
Watson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rykov.
Rykov looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
Watson throws a looping overhand right but Rykov ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Rykov missing with a left hand there. Watson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Watson.
Andrey Rykov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Watson throws a looping overhand right but Rykov ducks down to avoid it.
Rykov throwing a counter right hand but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson throws the left hand but Rykov avoids the punch easily.
Watson swings for the body but Rykov moves out of range.
Rykov misses with a hook.
Watson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rykov moves away from the strike by Watson.
Rykov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Watson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Watson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Watson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rykov throws a hook but Watson blocks it.
Watson moves out of range as Rykov strikes.#T4#
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Rykov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rykov connects with a nice looking jab.
Rykov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
Nice defenses there by Rykov.
Watson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rykov slips a straight right by Watson.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rykov manages to avoid it.
Rykov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rykov throws a jab when Watson was well out of range.
Watson throws a looping overhand right but Rykov ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Rykov.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rykov was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
Jake Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watson throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Rykov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rykov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Rykov!
After winning the bout, Andrey Rykov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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