Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 29, 2018

#R1##KD#
Sepi 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 Sepi finish him? #ROC#
Watson is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Thomas Watson has been cut.
Sepi circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Watson tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Sepi wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seppo Sepi!
Seppo Sepi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 02, 2018

#R1#
Washington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Watson moves into the clinch.
Washington presses Watson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Watson taking a breather.
Washington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Washington manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Washington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Watson, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Washington manages to break the clinch. #TD#
Washington shoots in and bounces Watson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Washington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Watson trying to keep a closed guard but Washington is proving a slippery customer.
Washington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watson wants to stand up but Washington is controlling him. #T1#
Washington is stalling in the full guard.
Washington stands and throws Watson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Washington in side control lands a decent elbow. #SU#
Washington decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD#
Washington closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Washington lands in his opponent's guard.
Washington wants to pass the guard but Watson is keeping the position.#SU#
Washington gets to his feet. Watson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T2#
Nice shot lands for Watson.#TD#
Washington changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Watson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #SUB#
Washington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Watson has escaped the position, nice work there. #SU#
Washington has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Watson throws a body shot but no joy.
Washington throws a head kick that misses.
Washington lands with a kick to the temple. Watson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#
It looks like Thomas Watson has been cut.
Washington avoids a kick to the body.
No luck for Washington with that takedown attempt.
Watson throws out a counter right but Washington avoids it with no problem.#T3##TD#
Watson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Washington to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Watson can't keep his opponent in guard - Washington advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Washington perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Watson wants to improve his position but Washington is controlling well.
Washington lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Washington trying to control the action but Watson is working from the bottom. #T4#
Watson is trying to stand up here but Washington is controlling him well.
Washington prevents Watson from improving his position.
Washington sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Watson is trying to stand up here but Washington is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Washington. #SUB#
Washington is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Watson is just riding it out for now. Washington eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Washington looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denver Washington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Watson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Washington has Watson up against the cage in a clinch.
Watson taking a breather.
Washington tries to pull guard but Watson holds him up against the cage and eventually Washington drops back down to his feet.
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Washington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Washington breaks the clinch.
Washington fails with a takedown attempt.
Watson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Washington fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denver Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Watson misses the shot to the body.
Washington doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Watson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Watson.
Watson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Washington has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Watson after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Washington jumps guard and drags Watson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Watson preventing the sweep.
Watson throwing strikes but missing.
Washington trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Washington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Washington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Watson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Washington wants to control the position but Watson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T2#
Watson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Watson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Washington to regain full guard.
Watson being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington has Watson pulled in close to control his posture.
Washington controls Watson momentarily but Watson frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Denver Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Washington.#T3##CL#
Washington rushes Watson and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Washington breaks from the clinch.
Washington shoots for a takedown but Watson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Watson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Washington throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Washington has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Washington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Washington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watson.
Watson tries to clinch there but Washington circles away. #CL2#
Watson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Washington tries to pull guard but Watson holds him up against the cage and eventually Washington drops back down to his feet.
Watson is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Washington has clasped his hands together around Watson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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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 manages to work his way to half guard, despite Washington's best efforts.#T4#
Watson wants to control but Washington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Washington looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Washington there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Washington connects with a nice short shot to Watson's temple.
Denver Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Watson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Washington scores with a couple of nice shots.
Washington sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Watson defending well though.
Washington controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Denver Washington will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Watson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Watson throws the left hand but Washington avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Washington closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Watson is trying to get back to half guard.
Washington working the head and body with strikes.
Washington working the ground and pound.
Washington controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Watson tries to buck Washington off but Washington is having none of it.
Washington in side control lands a decent elbow.
Washington controls the position.
Washington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1##SU#
Washington stands up. #TD#
Washington drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SU#
Washington decides to stand up, so the ref orders Watson to his feet.
Watson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL#
Washington pushes Watson up against the cage in a clinch.
Watson taking a breather.
Watson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Washington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washington lands with a nice combination. Watson backs away looking to recover.#ROC#
Watson is rocked!
Washington pounces like a tiger and cracks Watson with a vicious hook! Watson is down but not out! Washington follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Denver Washington!
Post fight, Denver Washington took to the microphone: 'Time to call it, I want to thank the fans for all the support.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Watson takes the fight into the clinch.
Better connects with a nasty looking knee right to Watson's face. #CUT#
It looks like Thomas Watson has been cut.
Watson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Better prevents a body shot from Watson.
Still in the clinch, Watson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Better.
Watson stalling against the cage. #BC#
Better breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watson misses with an uppercut
and Watson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Better clinches up against the cage.
Watson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Better goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Better lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watson misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Watson fails to land. #TD#
Better has Watson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Better pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Watson tumbling to the mat - Better dives into Watson's guard.
Better content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Better throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Better with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Better is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Watson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Better throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Watson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Watson is looking to stand up but Better isn't so interested in that idea.
Better content to stall in guard here.
Better content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Better is stalling in the full guard.
Better working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Watson trying to keep a closed guard but Better is proving a slippery customer.
Better trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Better postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Watson wants to get back to his feet but Better is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Better has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Better is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Watson wants to sweep but no luck.
Watson keeping moving, preventing Better from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Watson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Better defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Watson.
Watson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Better moves out of range of the leg kick from Watson.
Watson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Better counters with a nice body shot.
Better circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
so Better counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T4#
Watson is trying to keep Better in close.
Better chips away with some ground and pound.
Better engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Better looking to pass the guard.
Better engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Watson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Better dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Watson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Watson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Better.
Watson tries to clinch up.
Better tried to counter with a leg kick but Watson avoided it.#TD#
Better closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Watson is trying to control Better's posture but Better avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Watson's face as Better controls the position. #SUB#
Better tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Better landing a few strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Better is working Watson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Better is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Watson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1#
Watson tries to escape but Better is in control.
Better wants to control but Watson is keeping him busy.
Watson struggling a bit here.
Better in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB#
Better is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Watson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Better is working Watson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Watson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Better is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Better trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Better controlling his opponent.
Watson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Better is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Watson tries to buck Better off but he can't manage it.
Better landing strikes from the mount and Watson is in trouble! #SUB#
Better with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Better connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Watson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Better controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Watson is squirming around, avoiding Better's attempts to control the action.
Better controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Better is working for a guillotine from mount but Watson frees his head quite easily.
Watson is bucking up trying to escape but Better cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Evan Better overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Watson is bucking up trying to escape but Better cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Watson gets back to half guard.#T4#
Better slips a nice elbow through Watson's hands, connecting with Watson's forehead.
Better is nestled in close to Watson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Still in half guard, Better seems content to control.
Watson is trying to stand back up but Better is controlling him #SUB#
Better is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Watson defends it well.
Better works his way into full mount!
Better is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watson can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Better goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Watson is on top in guard.
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!
Better avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Better dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Watson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Better lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Watson gets a clinch.
Better lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Better.
Better prevents a takedown attempt there.
Better working Watson over with knees to the body.
Better works on Watson's body with a couple of short punches.#TD#
Better jumps guard.
Better seems keen to control Watson's posture.
Watson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Better has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Watson stopping the sweep attempt from Better.
Better is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Better. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Watson misses the target.
Better appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Better. #SUB#
Better is trying to get an arm triangle but Watson is defending well.
Watson trying to remain calm as Better controls from the top position.
Better working the ground and pound from side control.
Better scoring with punches and elbows.
Better lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Watson wants to control but Better postures up.#T3#
Watson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Better grinds an elbow into Watson's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Better staying calm.
Better looks up at the clock and then as Watson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Better smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #SUB#
Better is trying to get an arm triangle but Watson is defending well.
Watson pushes Better away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Better gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T4#
Better working the ground and pound from side control.
Better cracks Watson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Watson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Evan Better is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Better is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Watson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Better's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Better lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Watson is trying to buck Better off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Watson's face as Better controls the position.
Thomas Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Better works to advance to full mount. Watson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Better fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Better showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Better 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Lupe 12
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1##CL#
Watson closes the distance and pushes Westbrook back into the cage.
Watson misses with a body punch.
Westbrook lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Westbrook.
Watson lands a right hand.
Westbrook creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Watson scores with a shoulder strike.
Westbrook pushes Watson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Watson tries a body shot but Westbrook blocks it.
Watson tries to throw a body punch but Westbrook avoids it by throwing Watson back against the cage.
Westbrook lands with a right to the head.
Westbrook lands a body punch in the clinch.
Watson goes for a takedown attempt but Westbrook pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL2#
Westbrook closes the distance and pushes Watson back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Westbrook lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Westbrook lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Westbrook.
Watson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Westbrook scores with a nice hook to the head.
Westbrook lands an elbow just above Watson 's eye. #ROC2#
Watson is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Thomas Watson has been cut.
Westbrook working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Watson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Westbrook creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Watson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Watson drops to his knees and Westbrook pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russell Westbrook!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Russell Westbrook waved his t-shirt featuring King of Fists's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Lupe 7 Firework
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1#
Watson takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Watson moves into the clinch.
Dangerfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Dangerfield turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dangerfield manages to end up in side control.#SUB2#
Dangerfield is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Watson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dangerfield with the ground and pound but Watson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Watson is trying to escape back to his feet but Dangerfield uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Watson defending against the ground and pound.
Watson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dangerfield throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Watson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dangerfield has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Dangerfield working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Watson is looking for a sweep.
Dangerfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watson keeps working.
Watson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dangerfield working over Watson with some ground and pound. Watson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Watson trying to hold on to Dangerfield's head to control him but Dangerfield postures up.
Dangerfield takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dangerfield thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
Watson wants to control but Dangerfield is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Watson wants to get back to his feet.
Watson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dangerfield stops Watson from getting back to his feet.
Dangerfield is controlling the pace.
Dangerfield is trying to control. Watson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dangerfield misses with a combination
and Watson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Dangerfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Watson wants to clinch.
Dangerfield flicks out a counter leg kick but Watson steps away.
No joy there for Watson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dangerfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Watson is looking to counter punch.
Dangerfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dangerfield tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watson swivels and escapes.
Dangerfield shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Watson pinned against the cage. Watson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Dangerfield throws a right and a left that Watson avoids nicely.
Nice shot by Watson.#CL#
Watson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Watson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Dangerfield wants the takedown. Watson is fighting it off but Dangerfield persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Watson's guard against the cage.#ES#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Watson pushes Dangerfield off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson throws a jab but it's blocked by Dangerfield.
Dangerfield changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Watson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dangerfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rocco Dangerfield will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Watson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dangerfield tries to move into range but Watson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dangerfield throws out a loose jab but Watson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson avoids the head kick by Dangerfield.
Watson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dangerfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD2#
Dangerfield drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dangerfield must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Watson is trying to keep Dangerfield in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangerfield stops Watson from standing up.
Dangerfield is fighting to break Watson's control of his arms but Watson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dangerfield trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom. #T1#
Rocco Dangerfield has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dangerfield slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dangerfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Watson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dangerfield at a distance.
Watson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A clash of legs there as Watson blocks the low kick.
Dangerfield avoids a kick to the body.
Dangerfield is trying to counter with his kicks.#T2#
Dangerfield loads up on a big right hand but Watson slips the punch.
Dangerfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dangerfield throws a good cross that connects.
Dangerfield shoots in for a takedown but Watson shows good takedown defense.
Watson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Watson misses with a wild combination.
Dangerfield slips under a jab from Watson.
Dangerfield is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Watson with a body shot.
Dangerfield takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dangerfield misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Dangerfield misses the target.
Dangerfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3#
Dangerfield is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Watson lands with an uppercut that bounces Dangerfield off the cage and back into range.
Watson dips to his left and cracks Dangerfield with an uppercut!
Watson lands with a cross.
Watson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dangerfield circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Dangerfield counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Watson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Dangerfield drags the fight down to the ground.
Dangerfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Dangerfield preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dangerfield can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dangerfield working a defensive guard here.
Dangerfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dangerfield pulls Watson in close to his closed guard and prevents Watson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Watson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dangerfield looking to control. #SUB2#
Dangerfield throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Watson escapes and throws Dangerfield's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Thomas Watson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Watson works the jab nicely.
Watson catches Dangerfield with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dangerfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dangerfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Dangerfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangerfield throws a predictable looking body shot
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dangerfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dangerfield let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Watson takes one on the button.#CL#
Watson forces Dangerfield back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Watson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dangerfield's elbow.
Watson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Dangerfield.
Dangerfield tries to pull guard but Watson won't allow it. #TD#
Watson has Dangerfield pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Watson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dangerfield tumbling to the mat - Watson dives into Dangerfield's guard.
Watson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dangerfield controls Watson momentarily but Watson frees himself.
Watson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Dangerfield throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dangerfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dangerfield is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Watson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Watson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Watson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dangerfield counters with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Watson is looking to clinch but Dangerfield is avoiding it.
Watson needs to keep his hands up - Dangerfield had a free shot at his head there.
Watson throws the left hand but Dangerfield avoids the punch easily.
Dangerfield stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Watson scores with a sloppy right hand. Dangerfield should have avoided that one.
Dangerfield misses the jab.
Watson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dangerfield slips a jab from Watson.
Dangerfield is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A low kick from Watson misses #TD2#
and Dangerfield counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dangerfield content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Watson is trying to stand. #T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Watson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dangerfield throws an elbow that misses. Watson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dangerfield's guard. Nice move by Watson!#REVR#
Dangerfield trying to control the position.
Dangerfield utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Dangerfield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Watson defends well.
Watson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dangerfield keeping full guard, as Watson tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Watson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Watson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Watson!

Event: KAMIKAZE 83: Jail
Date: Feb 24, 2018

#R1#
Watson moves to clinch but Novoselic breaks away
and Novoselic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by Novoselic's head coaches at Marijuana Gardens that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Novoselic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Watson closes the distance but Novoselic moves to the side
and Novoselic counters with a stiff right hand.
Watson walks into a stiff left hand from Novoselic.
Novoselic lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Watson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Novoselic dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Novoselic!
Our winner, Alex Novoselic, 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: KAMIKAZE 79: After Party
Date: Feb 11, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Watson drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
Watson pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2#
Alvarez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Watson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Alvarez to the mat. Alvarez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Watson is keeping the position.
Watson looking for a sweep. Not yet Watson, not yet.
Alvarez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is fighting to break Watson's control of his arms but Watson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Alvarez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez wants to stand but Watson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alvarez postures up in Watson's guard and throws a big left but Watson blocks it. #SUB#
Alvarez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Watson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alvarez has Watson in his guard.#REVB#
Watson landing some decent shots from guard. #T2##SUB#
Alvarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Watson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Watson throws a strike but Alvarez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Alvarez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Watson wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.
Watson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Watson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Watson trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alvarez trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
Alvarez stops Watson from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Watson clinches.
Watson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Watson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Watson lands with a left to the head.
Watson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez has Watson pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Watson. #TD#
Alvarez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Watson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Alvarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Watson tries to avoid it but Alvarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Watson to the ground. Watson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Alvarez dives in and scores a takedown into Watson's guard.
Watson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvarez is controlling him.
Watson wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Watson's guard.
Watson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura but Watson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alvarez to get the leverage. #ES2#
Watson manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T1#
Alvarez checks the leg kick.
Alvarez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Watson defends well and Alvarez ends up having to push Watson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Alvarez gets tackled into the cage by Watson. Watson maintains the clinch.
Watson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alvarez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2##BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watson but Watson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Watson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alvarez.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Watson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alvarez shoots in but Watson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Watson wants to counter the offense by Alvarez and move into the clinch position.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Watson defends it nicely.
Watson wants to counter with a clinch but Alvarez pushes him away.
Alvarez dives in and grabs Watson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Watson pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
Watson throws a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.#CL2#
Watson has taken the fight to the clinch. #T3#
Watson is pushing Alvarez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez. #CL2#
Watson gets a clinch.
Alvarez taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Watson. #BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Alvarez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt. #T4##TD#
Alvarez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alvarez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Watson wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving. #SUB#
Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Watson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Watson enables Alvarez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Watson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Watson.
Alvarez stops Watson from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez stays in close to Watson's body and controls the position.
Alvarez won't allow Watson to get back to his feet. #T1#
Watson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #ES2#
Watson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Watson.
Watson tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it. #BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Watson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
Alvarez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Watson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Watson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Watson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Watson circles away easily#CL2#
and Watson moves into the clinch.
Watson misses with some punches.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Watson is keeping busy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Watson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Watson.
Watson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Alvarez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson wants to stand up but Alvarez is controlling him.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
Alvarez postures up.
Watson keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Watson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Alvarez manages to pass to side control. #T4#
Watson is looking to escape.
Alvarez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Watson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Watson tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Alvarez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Watson.
I've got Watson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Watson!

Event: KAMIKAZE 73: So What?
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
Rock misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Rock. Beautiful body shot.
Watson throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
Watson misses with a left hand
and Rock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Watson swings widly with a right hand
and Rock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Watson thinking.
Watson swings widly with a right hand
and Rock counters with a straight right hand.
Watson throws a right hand that misses
and Rock counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson thows a leg kick but Rock checks it
and Rock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD2#
Watson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rock was covering up waiting for the punch and Watson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!
Rock is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Watson is controlling him. #T1#
Watson stands up over Rock, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rock wants to stand and escape but Watson is having none of it.
Watson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Watson tries to clinch up
enabling Rock to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Watson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL2#
Watson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watsons head.
Rock blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock.
Rock lands a body punch.
Rock is struggling to control the position.
Watson is struggling to control the position.
Rock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Watson.#BC#
Rock manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Rock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Watson.#CL2#
Watson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Watson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson can't find room to land a body shot as Rock controls the action.
A short uppercut from Rock.
Watson blocks a body shot from Rock.
Watson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rock prevents a takedown attempt there.
Watson lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Rock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Good exchange - Rock coming out on top.
Rock circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Rock counter with a right hand.
Watson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Rock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Watson.
Rock keeps the fight on the outside.
Watson tries to land a body kick
enabling Rock to counter with a crisp jab.
Rock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson is looking to clinch but Rock is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Rock dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Watson throws an off balance right hand
and Rock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Watson misses with a straight left.
Rock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watson can do to turn this around?
Watson darts in trying to clinch
and Rock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Watson thinking.
Watson is looking to clinch but Rock is avoiding it.
Rock catches Watson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson moves to clinch but Rock breaks away
and Rock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Watson thinking.
Rock is looking to wear down Watson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rock slips under a jab from Watson.#T1#
Watson misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Rock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Watson.
Rock jabs Watson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lance Rock is winning the standup battle so far.
Watson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Watson thinking.
Thomas Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson misses with a leg kick.
Rock was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rock circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Watson darts in trying to clinch
and Rock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Watson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Watsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
Rock misses with a body punch
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Rock's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rock duly obliges. #T3#
Watson moves forwards but Rock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rock defending well as Watson loads up on a big left hand.
Rock connects with a body shot.
Watson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rock counters with a right hand to the body.
Watson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Watson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watson tries to clinch but Rock is having none of it.
Rock is looking to counter punch.
Rock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Watson throws a lazy right hand but Rock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Watson on the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Rock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rock misses with a jab to the body
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watson looks to clinch
and Rock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rock blocks a jab.
Watson misses the body punch
and Rock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watson moves to clinch but Rock breaks away
and Watson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Rock 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#
Watson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Watson throws a right hand that misses
and Rock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Watson thinking. #CL2#
Watson has Rock up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Watson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Watson prevents a body shot from Rock.
Watson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Watson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Rock. #T1#
Rock blocking some punches.
Watson throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Watson throws a head punch that misses.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Rock has Watson pressed against the cage.
Watson misses with the head strike.
Watson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas Watson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Watson fails to land.
Watson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rock is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock.
Lance Rock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Watson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow. #BC#
Rock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rock connects with a jab.
Watson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Watson thinking.
Rock walks into a straight right hand from Watson.
Rock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Watson on the side of the head.
Watson misses with a combination
and Rock counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Watson - just one landing. #T3#
Watson is looking to clinch but Rock is avoiding it. #CL2#
Watson clinches.
Watson prevents Rock from breaking the clinch.
Watson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rock pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Watson wants to take the fight to the mat but Rock manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Watson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow. #T4#
Watson tries to work over Rock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rock pushes Watson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watson throws a head punch that misses.
Watson prevents a body shot from Rock.
Watson misses with a punch to the body.
Watson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Watson lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Thomas Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watson misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Watson.
I think Rock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: KAMIKAZE 46: Every Punch
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Watson clinches up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from N`bagr.
Watson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by N`bagr after a bit of a struggle.
N`bagr misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson. #BC#
N`bagr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
N`bagr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
N`bagr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Thomas Watson has been cut.
Watson fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
N`bagr clinches with his opponent.
Watson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. N`bagr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
N`bagr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Watson blocks the leg kick.
Watson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
N`bagr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from N`bagr.
A looping hook to the body misses from N`bagr. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from N`bagr misses. #TD#
N`bagr dives in and scores a takedown into Watson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson trying to control the position. #SU#
N`bagr stands and steps away. Watson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1#
N`bagr connects with a leg kick. Watson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big right from N`bagr misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from N`bagr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Watson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Watson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Watson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
N`bagr appears to be looking for a big counter.
N`bagr cracks Watson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
N`bagr rushes Watson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
N`bagr tries to throw a body punch but Watson avoids it by throwing N`bagr back against the cage.
N`bagr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watson.
N`bagr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Watson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
N`bagr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
N`bagr misses with a body kick.
Watson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. N`bagr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
N`bagr fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
Watson slips under a jab from N`bagr.
Watson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
N`bagr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Watson on the side of the head.
N`bagr tests Watson's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#
Watson is rocked!
Ogmak N`bagr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crack! N`bagr connects with the perfect overhand right and Watson falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for N`bagr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ogmak N`bagr!
A very excited looking Ogmak N`bagr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2017

#R1#
Cup digs a good hook to Watson's body.
Watson takes one to the chin there.#CUT2#
It looks like Thomas Watson has been cut.
Cup lands an overhand right.
Cup has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Watson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cup slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cup cracks Watson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Watson falls backwards against the cage. Cup follows up with more strikes that drop Watson to his knees. Cup keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Watson! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Cup!
A relieved looking Red Cup 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: Death Squad 369:Jihad v Heart
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1##CL#
Channings gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Watson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Channings backwards.
Watson working aggressively here.
Watson working aggressively here.
Watson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT#
It looks like Thomas Watson has been cut.
Watson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Channings tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Channings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Channings misses.
Channings digs a good body shot into Watson's ribs.
Watson moves out of range of the leg kick from Channings.
Watson looks to land a left hand but Channings moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Channings circles away from the clinch attempt.
Channings throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Channings manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Watson moves into the clinch.#TD#
Channings jumps guard. #T1#
Channings controls Watson momentarily but Watson frees himself.
Channings is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Channings has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Channings looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Watson landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Channings has an active guard here but Watson has managed to pass into half guard.
Channings is trying to get back to full guard.
Watson uses his free foot to push down on Channings's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Channings.
Channings is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Watson is landing with some decent strikes but Channings is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Channings is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Channings is trying to escape the mount.
Watson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Channings keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Watson with shots to the head and body - Channings looks very uncomfortable down there.
Watson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Channings is looking to escape.
Channings is looking to improve his position but Watson isn't that keen on the idea.
Channings is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Channings is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Channings really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Channings is bucking up trying to escape but Watson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Channings is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T4#
Channings bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Channings pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watson is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Channings thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Channings throws a strike but Watson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Watson is posturing up here but Channings has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Watson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Watson has to tap! Slick submission there by Channings!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clayton Channings!
Clayton Channings made sure to mention his sponsor, Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview.

Event: Death Squad 367:Duffy v Mason
Date: Dec 24, 2016

#R1#
Watson moves away from the strike by Tetsuo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tetsuo.
Tetsuo checks a low kick from Watson.#CL2#
Tetsuo rushes Watson and presses him up against the ropes.
Watson lands a shot to the body.
Watson pushes Tetsuo back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Tetsuo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Watson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tetsuo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Watson after a bit of a struggle.
Tetsuo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watson misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Watson walks away with a smile on his face. Tetsuo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Watson lands a nice shot that snaps Tetsuo's head back.
Tetsuo misses with a low kick as Watson jumps back.
Watson moves out of range as Tetsuo strikes.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Tetsuo breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Watson closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Watson looking to slow down the pace here.
Tetsuo jumps guard but Watson turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
We've been informed that Tetsuo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Thomas Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurgen Tetsuo.
A shot in the inside from Watson.
A short left from Watson.
Tetsuo takes a shot to the head.
Watson lands a right hand.
Watson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tetsuo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tetsuo tries to pull guard but Watson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Tetsuo drops back down to his feet.
Watson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tetsuo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Watson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Watson as Tetsuo tries to tie him up. #T2#
Tetsuo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Watson misses with some punches.
Tetsuo blocking some punches.
Tetsuo misses with a knee strike.
Watson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watson working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Tetsuo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Watson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tetsuo can't get the takedown.
A shot in the inside from Watson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tetsuo is working for takedown but Watson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Watson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
Tetsuo is rocked!
Watson misses with the head strike.
Tetsuo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Watson to keep the fight standing.#T3#
Tetsuo tries to pull guard but Watson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Tetsuo drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Watson stalling in the clinch but Tetsuo improves position.
Watson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tetsuo is still on wobbly legs! Can Watson finish him?#TD2#
Tetsuo gets control of Watson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tetsuo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Watson controlling from the top position.
Watson postures up.
Watson trying to control but Tetsuo is working from the bottom.
Tetsuo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Watson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tetsuo seems to have recovered his senses.
Watson looking to sit in guard and control but Tetsuo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Watson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
Tetsuo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tetsuo trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
Watson trying to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tetsuo works over Watson with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tetsuo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Watson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tetsuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Watson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Tetsuo takes the fight into the clinch.
Tetsuo goes for a takedown attempt but Watson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tetsuo swings widly with a right hand
and Watson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tetsuo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Watson tries to keep at a distance but Tetsuo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Watson stalling against the ropes.
Watson blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo jumps guard but Watson turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Tetsuo misses with a punch to the body.
Tetsuo tries to stall but Watson uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #TD#
Watson tightens his grip and picks Tetsuo up, before dumping him to the ground. Tetsuo manages to land in guard. #T1#
Tetsuo is trying to hold Watson in close to prevent damage but Watson has managed to pass into half guard.
Watson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tetsuo is trying to get back to full guard.
Tetsuo is staying active underneath Watson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tetsuo has his hands clasped together around Watson's back. He's all about the action.
Watson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tetsuo keeps working.
Tetsuo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Watson lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Tetsuo wants to improve his position but Watson is controlling well.
Watson throwing shots but Tetsuo is blocking nicely.
Tetsuo is trying to maintain the position but Watson is very close to passing his half guard.
Tetsuo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tetsuo keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson is working Tetsuo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Watson landing some decent shots from guard.
Tetsuo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T3#
Watson trying to control the position here.
Tetsuo trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
Tetsuo looking to pass the guard.
Watson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tetsuo is controlling him.
Watson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tetsuo can do to turn this around?
Tetsuo trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tetsuo looking to pass the guard.
Watson keeping moving, preventing Tetsuo from controlling successfully.
Watson is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Watson lands a jab to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tetsuo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watson.
Watson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Tetsuo has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Watson on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Watson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Tetsuo misses with a looping left.
Watson is looking to counter punch.
Watson wants to clinch up but Tetsuo keeps it at a distance.
Watson lands with a cross.
Tetsuo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Watson. That did some damage!
Watson lands a jab.
Tetsuo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab lands there for Watson.#CL#
Watson gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Watson lands a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tetsuo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tetsuo has control of Watson's left arm, preventing Watson from doing any damage. #T1#
Tetsuo is trying to keep Watson in close.
Tetsuo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Watson throwing strikes from guard but Tetsuo blocks nicely.
Tetsuo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tetsuo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Watson's guard. #REVB#
Tetsuo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Watson holds on and takes a little breather.
Tetsuo passes into half guard.
Jurgen Tetsuo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Watson is trying to control but can't.
Tetsuo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Watson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tetsuo.
Thomas Watson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Watson wants to get back to his feet.
Tetsuo thows a huge punch but Watson dodges it nicely. #T3#
Watson tries to roll over but Tetsuo keeps him under control.
Watson pushes Tetsuo off but Tetsuo dives into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Tetsuo.
Watson wants to get back to his feet.
Tetsuo controlling the position from side mount.
Watson pushes Tetsuo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tetsuo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tetsuo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tetsuo misses with a leg kick
and Tetsuo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Tetsuo blocks a jab.
Watson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tetsuo momentarily.
Watson scores with a shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Tetsuo.
Watson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tetsuo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Watson lands an overhand right.
Tetsuo takes one to the chin there.
Tetsuo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tetsuo - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tetsuo misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.
Thomas Watson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tetsuo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

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 Thomas Watson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Watson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Watson!

Event: Death Squad 364:Davis v Gordon
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Watson pushes Poe up against the cage in a clinch.
Poe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Watson lands with a short shot to the head.
Poe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Watson backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Thomas Watson has been cut.
Watson misses with a body punch.
Watson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Poe breaks the clinch.
Poe connects with a body shot.
Poe fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Watson moves into range and clinches up with Poe.
Poe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poe blocking some punches.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Watson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Poe misses with the head strike. #T1#
Poe stalling.
Poe has a couple of punches blocked by Watson.
Watson lands a body shot.
Poe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Poe lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Poe throws an elbow but misses.
Poe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watson pushes Poe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watson tries to stall but Poe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Poe.
Watson avoids a wild elbow strike from Poe.
Poe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Watson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watson misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Poe.
Poe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watson's elbow. #T2#
Stalling in the clinch from Watson.
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Poe.
Poe has a couple of punches blocked by Watson.
Watson blocks an uppercut.
Poe scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Poe looking to stall.
Poe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watson is looking to control Poe's arms but Poe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Watson has his back to the cage.
Poe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Watson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Poe.
Watson takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Poe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Watson fails to land. #T3#
Watson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Poe misses with the head strike.
Watson scores with a shoulder strike.
Watson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Watson misses with the head strike.
Poe blocks an uppercut.
Poe prevents the takedown attempt.
Watson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watson scores with a shot to the side of Poe's head.
Watson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watson has Poe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Poe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Watson is looking to control Poe's arms but Poe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Watson has his back to the cage.
Watson avoids the elbow strike from Poe, against the cage.
Poe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Watson backwards. #T4#
A bit of stalling here from Poe.
Watson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Poe after a bit of a struggle.
Cameron Poe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Watson.
Poe blocking some punches.
Poe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Poe lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson blocking some punches.
Watson misses with a punch to the body.
Poe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Poe.
A shot in the inside from Poe. #ROC#
Watson is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Thomas Watson's cut even more.
Poe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watson is still on wobbly legs! Can Poe finish him?
Poe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Poe swings wildly with an uppercut but Watson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poe lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Watson to his knees! Poe keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cameron Poe!
An out of breath Cameron Poe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Death Squad 360:Gordon v John
Date: Nov 26, 2016

#R1#
Watson is looking to clinch but Down is avoiding it.
Down circles away from the clinch attempt.
Down slips a straight right by Watson.
Down circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Down gets tackled into the ropes by Watson. Watson maintains the clinch.
Watson misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Down's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Down misses with the head strike.
Down misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Watson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Watson is pressed up against the ropes. Down has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Watson down to the mat. Watson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kendrik Down seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson leaves Down with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Watson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Watson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Down.
Watson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Down throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
Down swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Watson.
Down throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT#
It looks like Thomas Watson has been cut.
Down takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Down fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendrik Down. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Watson closes the distance and pushes Down back into the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Watson as Down tries to tie him up.
Down is working for takedown but Watson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Down looking for a takedown. #T2#
Watson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Watson scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson throws a punch but it's blocked by Down.
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Down.
Watson tries to work over Down's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Down is looking to take this one to the mat.
Down gets underhooks to prevent Watson's takedown attempt.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Watson wants to take the fight to the mat but Down manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Down uses good head movement to avoid it.
Down can't find room to land a body shot as Watson controls the action.
Watson is looking to control Down's arms but Down gets an underhook and turns him. Now Watson has his back to the ropes. #T3#
Watson working aggressively here. #BC#
Down breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watson throws out a loose jab but Down uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Down rushes Watson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Watson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Down lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Down looking for a takedown.
Down tries to work over Watson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Down.
Watson is trying to maintain a safe position but Down gets an underhook and turns Watson into the ropes.
Watson throws a punch but it's blocked by Down.
Watson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Watson stalls. #T4#
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Down.
Watson stalling the fight.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Down uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson lands a left hand.
Watson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Watson stalling the fight.
Watson lands with a left to the head.
Watson lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Down misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Down gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Down lands a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Watson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Watson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Down throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.
Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Down gets a takedown into half guard.
Down is thwarting Watson's attempts to control the position.
Watson is trying to stand.
Watson is trying to maintain the position but Down is very close to passing his half guard.
Watson wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Down is looking to take a break and control but Watson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Down not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Down is thwarting Watson's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Down moves into the clinch.
Watson throws a head punch that misses.
Down is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Watson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Down - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Watson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Down backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Down.
Down prevents a body shot from Watson.
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Down. #T2#
Down tries for a takedown but Watson manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Down.
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Down uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Down blocking some punches.
Watson is looking to control Down's arms but Down gets an underhook and turns him. Now Watson has his back to the ropes.
Watson lands an uppercut.
Down blocks an uppercut.
Watson scores with a shoulder strike.
Down blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Watson misses with some punches.
Watson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watson tries to work over Down's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Down blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Watson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Down lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Down goes for a takedown attempt but Watson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendrik Down. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson cracks Down with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Down scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Watson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T4#
Down avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Down looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Watson is fending him off so far but Down persists. Nope, Watson circles away and we're back to standing.
Watson tries to clinch but Down moves out of range.
Down lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Down manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kendrik Down is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Down misses.
Down looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
Down drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Down swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL2#
and Watson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Watson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Watson throws a punch but it's blocked by Down.
Watson throws a punch but it's blocked by Down.
Down wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Watson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Watson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sloppy strikes from Down. Those never looked like landing.
Watson moves away from the strike by Down.
Nice defenses there by Watson.
Watson lands a jab to the head.
Watson tries to clinch up.
Watson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick from Down is predictable there #CL2#
and Watson counters by clinching up.
Down is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson scores with a hook to the body.
Down drops down looking for an ankle pick but Watson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Down was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.#T1##CL#
Down gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Watson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Down can't get the takedown.
Down blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas Watson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Watson taking a breather.
Down blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Down tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendrik Down. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson stalling against the ropes.
Watson is trying to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Watson.
Watson lands a body shot in the clinch. #T2#
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Down.
Down blocking some punches.
Down is looking to take this one to the mat.
Down drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Down changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Watson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Watson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Down manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Down forces Watson back against the ropes and clinches.
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Down uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Watson is working for takedown but Down is calmly controlling the position for now.
Watson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#T3#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Watson as Down tries to tie him up.
Down is trying to maintain a safe position but Watson gets an underhook and turns Down into the ropes.
Down blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Down blocks an uppercut.
Watson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Watson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Down effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Watson fails to land. #T4#
Watson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Watson struggles to land a body shot inside as Down controls his hands.
Watson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Down drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watson working aggressively here.
Kendrik Down has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watson misses with some punches.
Down stalling in the clinch but Watson improves position.
A short uppercut from Watson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice right hand lands inside from Watson.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas Watson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Down blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Watson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Watson!
The defeated Kendrik Down had this to say: 'Don't Worry about it!!!'.

Event: Death Squad 350:Jack v Vicenzo
Date: Oct 22, 2016

#R1#
Watson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Watson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kulakov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Watson. Watson obviously looking to wear him down.
Watson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kulakov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulakov. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulakov throws a nice looking combination but Watson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Watson tries to clinch up.
Kulakov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
Kulakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Kulakov.
Kulakov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Watson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kulakov throws out the jab.
Watson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice straight punches there by Watson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Watson.
Kulakov lands a glancing blow to the side of Watson's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulakov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulakov.
Kulakov throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Watson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Watson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kulakov throws a shot from downtown. Watson moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulakov. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Watson drives through and clinches with Kulakov against the cage.
Watson is leaning against Kulakov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Watson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kulakov's elbow.
Watson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Watson tries to throw a body punch but Kulakov avoids it by throwing Watson back against the cage.
Kulakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watson lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Watson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kulakov is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2#
Watson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kulakov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Watson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watson lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Kulakov manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Watson misses the body punch
and Kulakov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kulakov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Watson prevents Kulakov from breaking the clinch.
Kulakov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Kulakov lands a hook that snaps the head of Watson backwards. #BC#
Kulakov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T3#
Kulakov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Watson's hands.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulakov.
Watson wants to counter the offense by Kulakov and move into the clinch position.
Kulakov lands a glancing blow to the side of Watson's head.
Watson moves in looking to clinch but Kulakov pushes him off.
Kulakov throws an off balance right hand
and Watson counters with a solid body kick.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kulakov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Watson closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Watson.
Watson pushes Kulakov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Kulakov.
Watson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulakov. #T4#
Watson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kulakov backwards.
Watson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulakov wants to get back to striking at distance but Watson won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Watson - that landed with a thud.
Watson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kulakovs head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC2#
Kulakov is rocked!
Kulakov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Kulakov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watson prevents Kulakov from breaking the clinch.
Watson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kulakovs head.
Kulakov is looking to break free of the clinch but Watson has double underhooks.
Watson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kulakov or not.
Watson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulakov.
Kulakov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulakov seems to have got his legs back now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Watson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Watson just leaning against Kulakov, taking a breather.
Watson can't find room to land a body shot as Kulakov controls the action.
Kulakov working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Watson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Watson misses with a head kick.
Kulakov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kulakov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Watson lands with an overhand left.
Watson walks into a left hand.
Kulakov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kulakov misses with a hook to the body
and Watson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Watson thuds his right hand into Kulakov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab lands there for Kulakov.
Viktor Kulakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kulakov looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
Watson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Kulakov.
Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Watson clinches. #T1#
Watson just leaning against Kulakov, taking a breather.
Kulakov lands a hook that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Watson stalling in the clinch but Kulakov improves position.
Watson tries to work over Kulakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kulakov wants to break free but Watson has control.
Watson misses with a body punch. #BC#
Kulakov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Watson.
Kulakov misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.
Watson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Watson moves into the clinch.
Kulakov can't break the clinch.
Watson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Watson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kulakov backwards. #T2#
Kulakov takes a shot to the head.
Watson lands a hook that snaps the head of Kulakov backwards.
Watson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kulakov up against the cage.
Watson taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulakov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Kulakov is trying to force a seperation but Watson has the dominant position.
Kulakov wants to break free but Watson has control.
Watson stalling in the clinch but Kulakov improves position.
Watson lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thomas Watson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Watson lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Watson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Watson lands a shoulder strike.
Kulakov is trying to force a seperation but Watson has the dominant position.
Watson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Kulakov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watson wants to clinch up but Kulakov keeps it at a distance.
Kulakov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Kulakov.
Kulakov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kulakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Watson tries to counter with a clinch but Kulakov shakes him off and moves away.
Viktor Kulakov is winning the standup battle so far.
Watson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kulakov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Watson moves into the clinch.
Kulakov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Watson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kulakov can't break the clinch. #T4#
Watson has Kulakov pressed against the cage, preventing Kulakov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Watson misses with some punches.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Watson taking a breather.
Watson tries to throw a body punch but Kulakov avoids it by throwing Watson back against the cage.
Kulakov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Watson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulakov. #BC#
Kulakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kulakov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Watson rushes Kulakov and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kulakov.
Watson lands an uppercut.
Kulakov can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Watson moves into the clinch.
Watson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kulakov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Watson slows down the pace here.
Kulakov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Watson has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Kulakov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kulakov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Kulakov both land. Nice combination. #CUT#
It looks like Thomas Watson has been cut.
Kulakov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulakov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Watson counters with a nice body shot.
Kulakov misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Watson moves into the clinch.
Watson can't find room to land a body shot as Kulakov controls the action.
Watson lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Kulakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kulakov backwards.
Kulakov blocks a body shot from Watson.
Watson keeps control of Kulakov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Watson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kulakov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Watson tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Watson closes the distance and clinches.
Kulakov wants to break free but Watson has control.
Kulakov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Kulakov.
Watson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Watson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Watson scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Kulakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Kulakov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kulakov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulakov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watson.
Kulakov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Watson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kulakov.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Watson throws a head punch that misses.
Watson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kulakov is trying to force a seperation but Watson has the dominant position.#KD2#
Watson connects with a big uppercut there that sends Kulakov tumbling to the ground! Watson follows him down into his guard.
Watson throwing strikes from guard but Kulakov blocks nicely.
Kulakov keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully. #T3#
Kulakov wants to get back to his feet but Watson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kulakov keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson connects with a couple of short punches.#ES#
Kulakov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Watson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kulakov tries to break the clinch but Watson is controlling the position. #BC#
Kulakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kulakov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kulakov.#T4#
Kulakov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Viktor Kulakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulakov. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulakov misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Watson gets a clinch. #KD2#
Kulakov tumbles to the floor! Watson threw a big shot that dropped him and now Watson is on top looking to finish! Kulakov has guard but can he survive?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulakov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Watson manages to pass to side control.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Kulakov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kulakov scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Watson manages to mount him!
Viktor Kulakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas Watson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kulakov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Watson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Watson!

Event: Ascension 924
Date: Sep 24, 2016

#R1#
Anderson slips a jab from Watson.#CL2#
Watson clinches with his opponent.
Watson just leaning against Anderson, taking a breather.
Watson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watson lands a body shot.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Watson won't allow it.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Watson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson wants to take the fight to the mat but Anderson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Watson has Anderson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Watson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Anderson tumbling to the mat - Watson dives into Anderson's guard.
Watson stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.#T1#
Watson cracks Anderson with a solid left hand.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watson is one step ahead there.
Watson lands a couple of elbows.
Watson preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard. #REVR#
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watson is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Anderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Anderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Watson pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.
Watson looking for a sweep. Not yet Watson, not yet.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #ES2#
Watson pushes Anderson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Anderson scores with a one two! Watson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Watson fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Watson tries to clinch up.
Anderson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Watson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Watson tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
Watson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a shot to the body.
Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Watson's head.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Watson avoids it well.
Watson fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Anderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Watson.
Anderson lands a nice hook to Watson's body. Watson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Anderson sizes up Watson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Watson lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson. #TD#
Anderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Watson is looking to escape.
Watson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Anderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Watson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #ES2#
Watson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Anderson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turd Anderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Watson misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Watson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Watson has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Watson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
A short left from Watson.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Watson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson stalls.
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Watson.
Watson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T1#
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson working aggressively here.
Watson stalling in the clinch.
Anderson tries to circle away but Watson has him pinned against the cage.
Watson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Anderson is pressed up against the cage. Watson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anderson down to the mat. Anderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Watson shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Watson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Turd Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Watson.
Watson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Watson moves away and avoids it.
Watson wants to clinch.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watson misses with a left hand
and Anderson counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Anderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Watson.
Watson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Watson darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
Watson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson is struggling to control the position.#TD#
Anderson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Anderson manages to end up in side control.#T4#
Watson tries to escape but Anderson is in control.
Watson struggling a bit here.
Watson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Anderson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
An elbow from Anderson crashes against the mat.
Watson manages to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Watson to regain full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Watson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Watson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Watson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anderson is looking to wear down Watson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Anderson. That snapped Watson's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Watson gets a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Watson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watson misses with some punches.
Watson can't get the takedown.
Watson misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Watson as Anderson tries to tie him up. #TD2#
Watson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson tries to improve position but can't.
Anderson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Anderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anderson.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB#
Watson throws a sloppy strike and Anderson has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Watson is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Anderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Turd Anderson!
A very excited looking Turd Anderson 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: EPL Semi Final
Date: Jul 20, 2016

#R1#
Watson wants to clinch.
Distacio Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Watson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Distacio Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Watson pushes Distacio Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Distacio Jr is trying to break the clinch but Watson is controlling him.
Watson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Distacio Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson lands an uppercut.
Watson lands with a light punch inside.
Watson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Watson lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Watson has Distacio Jr pressed against the cage.
Distacio Jr tries to break the clinch but Watson is controlling the position.
I was talking to Distacio Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Distacio Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Distacio Jr manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Watson.
Watson jabs at Distacio Jr's body.
A shot to the liver by Watson. Beautiful body shot.
Watson throws a jab but it's blocked by Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Distacio Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Distacio Jr has managed to clinch. #BC#
Distacio Jr breaks the clinch.
Harry Distacio Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Distacio Jr misses with a combination #CL2#
and Watson moves into the clinch.
Watson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Distacio Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Watson can turn it around.#T2#
Distacio Jr effectively controlling the action here.
Distacio Jr can't break the clinch.
Watson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Watson has Distacio Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Distacio Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Watson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Distacio Jr's efforts to push away.
Watson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Distacio Jr or not.
Watson lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson lands with a left to the head.
Distacio Jr blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Watson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Watson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Distacio Jr working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
Watson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Distacio Jr backwards.
Watson pushes Distacio Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Distacio Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Watson controls the action.
Distacio Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Distacio Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watson throws a hook but Distacio Jr blocks it.
Distacio Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Distacio Jr blocks a leg kick.
As Watson looks to move away, Distacio Jr throws a big counter combo but Watson just gets out of the way.
A jab lands there for Watson.
Distacio Jr misses with a looping left.
Distacio Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Distacio Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Watson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Distacio Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Watson wants to land a leg kick but Distacio Jr is out of range.
Distacio Jr swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.
Distacio Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Distacio Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Distacio Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Watson looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Watson takes the fight into the clinch.
Distacio Jr wants to break free but Watson has control.
Distacio Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Watson up against the cage.
A short right from Watson on the inside.
Distacio Jr is trying to break the clinch but Watson has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Distacio Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Distacio Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Watson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Watson walks into a straight right hand from Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Distacio Jr misses with a looping right.
Watson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Distacio Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Distacio Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Watson counters with a nice body shot.
Watson blocks a jab.
Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Distacio Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Watson's head backwards.#CL2#
Watson clinches up with Distacio Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Distacio Jr can't break the clinch.
Distacio Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Watson has double underhooks.
Distacio Jr takes a shot to the head.
Watson is working for takedown but Distacio Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Distacio Jr is trying to break free.
Distacio Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Watson lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Distacio Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Watson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Distacio Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Watson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Distacio Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Watson trying to stall but Distacio Jr improves his position.
Thomas Watson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Watson keeps control of Distacio Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Distacio Jr breaks the clinch.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Distacio Jr moves away.
Distacio Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Distacio Jr takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Distacio Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Distacio Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Watson.#CL2#
Watson drives through and clinches with Distacio Jr against the cage.
Distacio Jr is trying to break the clinch but Watson has him pressed against the cage.
Distacio Jr being controlled against the cage.
Watson keeps control of Distacio Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Watson content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Distacio Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Distacio Jr throws a hook but Watson blocks it.
Crunch! Distacio Jr slams his shin into Watson's torso.
Watson takes one to the side of the head.
Harry Distacio Jr is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Distacio Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson cracks Distacio Jr with a nice body shot.
Watson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Distacio Jr wants to break free but Watson has control.
Distacio Jr is trying to force a seperation but Watson has the dominant position.
Watson working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Distacio Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Distacio Jr breaks the clinch.
Watson tries to clinch up.
Watson slips a jab and a cross from Distacio Jr.
Watson misses with the combination.
Distacio Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
Distacio Jr throws a combination that misses
and Watson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Watson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Watson misses with a hook
and Distacio Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Watson swings for the body but Distacio Jr moves out of range.
Distacio Jr slips under a jab.
Watson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Distacio Jr's hands.#T4#
Watson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Distacio Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Distacio Jr misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Watson moves into the clinch.
Watson avoiding damage as Distacio Jr throws knees to the body.
Distacio Jr tries to throw a body punch but Watson avoids it by throwing Distacio Jr back against the cage.
Watson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Distacio Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harry Distacio Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Watson.
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Distacio Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Distacio Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Watson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Distacio Jrs 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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Watson lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Watson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Watson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Distacio Jr's elbow.
Watson is trying to drag Distacio Jr to the mat but Distacio Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Distacio Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thomas Watson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Watson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Distacio Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watson wants to counter the offense by Distacio Jr and move into the clinch position.
Watson connects with a leg kick. Distacio Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Distacio Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Distacio Jr.
Watson misses with a series of wild punches.
Distacio Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Watson counters with a nice leg kick.
Distacio Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Distacio Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Distacio Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Distacio Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Watson. Watson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Distacio Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Watson's head.#CL2#
Watson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Distacio Jr, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Distacio Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Distacio Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Watson is trying to drag Distacio Jr to the mat but Distacio Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Watson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Distacio Jr blocks an uppercut.
Watson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Distacio Jr backwards.
Distacio Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Distacio Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Watson has double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Watson.
Watson just leaning against Distacio Jr, taking a breather.
Watson tries a body shot but Distacio Jr blocks it. #BC#
Distacio Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watson tests Distacio Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Distacio Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Watson fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Distacio Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Watson, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Distacio Jr breaks the clinch.
Watson tries for a takedown but Distacio Jr circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harry Distacio Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Watson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Distacio Jr moves into the clinch.#BC#
Distacio Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Distacio Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Watson prevents Distacio Jr from breaking the clinch.
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Distacio Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Watson throws a head punch that misses.
Distacio Jr is trying to force a seperation but Watson has the dominant position.#BC#
Distacio Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Distacio Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Watson tries to clinch there but Distacio Jr circles away. #CL2#
Watson clinches with his opponent.
Distacio Jr stalling in the clinch.
Distacio Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Distacio Jr avoiding damage.
Distacio Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watson lands with a short shot to the head.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Watson lands with a short shot to the head.
Watson is working for takedown but Distacio Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.#T4#
Distacio Jr is trying to break the clinch but Watson has him pressed against the cage.
Harry Distacio Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Distacio Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Watson blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Watson fails to land.
Distacio Jr is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Watson.
Distacio Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Distacio Jr takes a shot to the head.
Distacio Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Watson.
Watson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Distacio Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A frustrated look appears on Distacio Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Distacio Jr blocks an uppercut.
Thomas Watson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Distacio Jr tries to circle away but Watson has him pinned against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here 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 Harry Distacio Jr.
I think Watson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Watson!
In defeat, Harry Distacio Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'I should have bought my supplements from LOPS! http://www.mmatycoon.com/nutritionpublic.php?ncid=2458'.

Event: Ascension Return of The D
Date: Jun 29, 2016

#R1#
Anderson lands a nice hook to Watson's body. Watson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Watson throws a leg kick #TD#
and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Watson is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson scores with punches from side control.
Watson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Watson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Anderson.
Watson is looking for a sweep.
Watson dodges the ground and pound from Anderson.
Anderson is working Watson over with some ground and pound from side control. #SUB#
Anderson tries for a kimura but Watson is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson is not content to let Anderson control the position. #T1#
Watson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Anderson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Watson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Watson is trying to improve his position.
Anderson cracks Watson with a big elbow.
Watson struggling a bit here.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Watson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Watson tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anderson cracks Watson with a big right hand but Watson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Anderson lands a nice forearm strike. #ROC#
Watson is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Thomas Watson has been cut.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Watson is still in real trouble! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson working the head with strikes.
A big shot lands for Anderson! That's hurt Watson! Will he recover? Anderson fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Turd Anderson!
An out of breath Turd Anderson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Ascension 350
Date: May 21, 2016

#R1#
Watson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Povetkin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
It looks like Thomas Watson has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Watson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Watson.
Povetkin cracks the inside of Watson's front leg.
Povetkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Povetkin avoids the body shot from Watson.
Watson throws a head kick that misses.
Watson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alexander Povetkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson throws a poor cross that misses
and Povetkin counters with a two punch combo.
Povetkin throws a right hand that Watson ducks under and follows up with a left that Watson also avoids with ease.
Watson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Povetkin misses with a wild combination.
Watson throws out a counter right but Povetkin avoids it with no problem.
Watson lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Watson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watson is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Povetkin scores with a three punch combo!
Watson lands an overhand right.
Povetkin misses with a straight right.
Watson scores with a decent looking hook.
Watson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Povetkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watson slips a jab and a cross from Povetkin.
Povetkin loads up on a big right hand but Watson slips the punch.
Watson wants to counter the offense by Povetkin and move into the clinch position.
Watson works the jab nicely.
Watson defending well as Povetkin loads up on a big left hand.
Povetkin misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.
Watson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Povetkin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Watson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Povetkin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Watson's head backwards.#CL2#
Watson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Povetkin, pushing him back against the cage.
Watson throws a punch but it's blocked by Povetkin.
Povetkin is trying to break free.
Watson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Povetkins head.
Povetkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Povetkin.
Watson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Povetkin's efforts to push away.
Watson misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Watson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Watson is controlling him.
Povetkin being controlled against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Watson. #T3#
Povetkin tries to break free but Watson pushes him back against the cage.
Watson just leaning against Povetkin, taking a breather. #BC#
Povetkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Watson looks to move away, Povetkin throws a big counter combo but Watson just gets out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Povetkin misses the target.
Povetkin misses with a left hand
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watson slips under a jab from Povetkin.
Povetkin misses with a straight right.
Watson cracks Povetkin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Povetkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Povetkin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Watson's calf.
Povetkin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Watson.
Watson scores with a jab. Povetkin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Povetkin scores with a four punch combination!#T4#
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!
Povetkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Watson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Povetkin misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.
Povetkin tries to move into range but Watson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Watson wants to clinch up but Povetkin keeps it at a distance.
Watson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Povetkin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Watson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Watson connects with a body shot.
Watson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Povetkin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Watson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Watson rushes Povetkin and presses him up against the cage.
Povetkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Watson has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Povetkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thomas Watson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Watson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Povetkin throws a jab when Watson was well out of range.
Povetkin misses with a combination
and Watson counters with a leg kick.
Povetkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Povetkin tried to counter with a leg kick but Watson avoided it.
Watson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch but Povetkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Watson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Povetkin lands with a straight right. Watson didn't see that one coming.
Povetkin blocks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Watson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Watson clinches up against the cage.
Povetkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watson's elbow.
Povetkin blocking some punches.
Watson lands a right hand. #T1#
Povetkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Povetkin wants to get back to striking at distance but Watson won't allow it. #BC#
Povetkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Povetkin.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Povetkin misses with a double jab.
Povetkin misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Watson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Watson.
Povetkin misses with a looping left.
Watson jabs at Povetkin's body.
Povetkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Watson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Povetkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Watson wants to counter with a clinch but Povetkin pushes him away.#T2#
Watson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alexander Povetkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Povetkin misses
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Povetkin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Watson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Watson looks to land a left hand but Povetkin moved out of range nicely.
Watson moves away from the strike by Povetkin.
Watson wants to clinch up but Povetkin keeps it at a distance.
Povetkin lands a nice shot that snaps Watson's head back. #CL2#
Watson closes the distance and clinches.
Povetkin blocks an uppercut.
Povetkin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Watson working aggressively here.
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Watson is controlling him.#BC#
Povetkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Watson with a hook.
Povetkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Povetkin missing with a left hand there. Watson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Watson! But no joy.
Povetkin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Watson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Povetkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Povetkin loads up on a big right hand but Watson slips the punch.
Watson cracks Povetkin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Watson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Povetkin is out of range and Watson settles back down.
Watson slips under a jab.
Povetkin misses with a wild combination.
Povetkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Watson feints and then cracks Povetkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Povetkin down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Povetkin.#T4#
Povetkin looks to throw the jab but Watson is out of range.
Watson dodges the punch combination from Povetkin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Povetkin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Watson tries a head kick but it misses.
Povetkin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Watson takes a swing at Povetkin's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Watson clinches up with Povetkin and pushes him back against the cage.
Watson leaning against his opponent.
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Povetkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Povetkin letting Watson take a breather here.
Povetkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Watson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Watson.
Watson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Watson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Watson scores with a jab to the body.
Povetkin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Watson lands a really nice looking cross but Povetkin seems unphased.
A good leg kick by Povetkin.
Povetkin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Watson.#ROC2#
Povetkin is rocked!
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Povetkin ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
Watson misses with a body shot.
Watson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Povetkin's hands.#CL2#
Watson moves into range and clinches up with Povetkin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Povetkin's efforts to push away.
Povetkin blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Watson.
Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Watson is controlling him.
Povetkin tries to break free but Watson pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Watson.
Watson effectively controlling the action here.
Povetkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watson's elbow.
Watson pushes Povetkin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Povetkin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Watson is stalling here.
Povetkin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Watson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Povetkin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Povetkin wants to break free but Watson has control.
Watson lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Watson effectively controlling the action here.#T2#
Watson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Povetkin or not.
Watson prevents Povetkin from breaking the clinch.
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Watson is controlling him.
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Povetkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Povetkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Povetkin blocks a body shot from Watson.
Povetkin is looking to break free of the clinch but Watson has double underhooks.
Povetkin wants to break free but Watson has control.
A head punch on the inside from Watson fails to land.
Watson just leaning against Povetkin, taking a breather.
Povetkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watson working aggressively here. #T3#
Povetkin is trying to push Watson away but Watson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Watson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Povetkin backwards.
Watson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Povetkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Watson controls his hands.
Povetkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watson lands with a short shot to the head.
Thomas Watson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Povetkin blocks an uppercut.
Watson is leaning against Povetkin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Povetkin letting Watson take a breather here.
Watson stalling the fight.
Povetkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watson is struggling to control the position.
Watson misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Watson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Povetkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Povetkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Povetkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Alexander Povetkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson misses the shot to the body.
Watson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Povetkin misses with a left hand
and Watson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Watson checks a leg kick.
Watson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Povetkin misses with a leg kick
enabling Watson to counter with a crisp jab.
Watson cracks the inside of Povetkin's front leg.
Povetkin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice shot by Povetkin.
Thomas Watson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Povetkin lands a jab to the nose.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Watson!

Event: EPL Quarter-Final
Date: Apr 14, 2016

#R1#
Grace misses with a wild body shot.
Watson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grace counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Grace scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheers as Watson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grace doesn't seem phased though.
Grace moves out of range as Watson throws a body kick.
Grace appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grace connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grace throws a series of punches but Watson moves out of range.
Grace throws a chopping leg kick but Watson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grace bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Watson moves out of range as Grace strikes.
Watson tries a quick counter leg kick but Grace is wise to it.
Grace attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Watson lands a nice looking body shot.
Grace ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
Grace swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Watson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson misses with a looping right.#T1#
Watson throws a jab but it's blocked by Grace.
Grace throws a front kick aimed at Watson's knee but Watson avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Grace.
Good shot there by Grace.
Watson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watson.
Watson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grace momentarily.
Grace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grace throws a leg kick that misses.
Watson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grace loads up on a big right hand but Watson slips the punch.
Grace throws a head kick that half lands. #T2#
Watson blocks a low kick nicely.
Watson throws out a counter right but Grace avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Watson backs away, Grace returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Grace thuds a left hand into Watson's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Watson checks a leg kick.
Watson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Watson cracks Grace with a good jab.
Grace has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Barracks - LOD in the buildup to the fight.
Watson throws a lazy body kick
and Grace counters with a body kick.
Watson misses with a wild body shot.
Watson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grace. Grace obviously looking to wear him down.
Grace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grace misses with a looping right.
Grace connects with a leg kick. Watson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watson.
Grace throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T3#
Grace is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A clash of legs there as Watson blocks the low kick.
That kick from Grace tenderised Watson's leg. Watson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grace throws a chopping leg kick but Watson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grace gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grace on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Watson. Watson obviously looking to wear him down.
Watson misses with a body shot
enabling Grace to counter with a crisp jab.
Grace cracks the inside of Watson's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Watson.
Grace keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Watson misses the target.
Grace blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Grace slips a jab from Watson.
Charles Grace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grace tried to score with a low kick but Watson checks it.
Watson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watson.
A low kick from Grace misses
and Watson counters with a one-two to the body.
Watson throws a leg kick but Grace moved away.
Grace is looking to slow Watson down with leg kicks.
Watson throws a body punch but Grace moves out of range.
Grace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watson.
Watson slips a jab and a cross from Grace.
Grace dips to his left and cracks Watson with an uppercut!
Watson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Watson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Watson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Grace dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Watson takes a kick to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Grace 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Charles Grace is winning the standup battle so far.
Watson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Watson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Watson throws a jab but it's blocked by Grace.
Grace jabs Watson right on the nose. Watson blinks but takes it well.
Watson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grace. Grace circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Watson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Watson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grace. That did some damage!
Watson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grace scores with a jab to the jaw.
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 swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Watson throws a hook but Grace blocks it.
Grace scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Watson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A telegraphed right hand from Watson misses the target.
Watson checks a low kick from Grace.
Grace throws a solid leg kick but Watson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grace.
A big right from Grace misses.
Watson misses with a series of wild punches.
Grace throws a hook to the side of Watson's head but Watson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grace connects with a leg kick. Watson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grace plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick from Grace misses.
Watson checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Watson misses its intended target. #T2#
A slow jab from Watson misses its intended target.
Watson misses with a two punch combination.
Grace is looking to counter punch.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watson moves out of range as Grace strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grace scores with a spinning back kick!
Grace lands with a kick to the ribs.
Grace has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Watson finds it's way round the side to connect with Grace's head.
Grace throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grace is looking to land body kicks.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Watson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Watson throws an overhand right that lands on Grace's shoulder, as Grace tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Grace misses. #CL#
Watson tries to keep at a distance but Grace has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watson's elbow. #T3#
Grace can't find room to land a body shot as Watson controls the action.
Grace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Grace trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grace.
Grace blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Grace.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Watson misses with some punches. #BC#
Grace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grace throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
Grace throws a leg kick
and Watson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Grace misses.
Watson cracks Grace with an open hand slap.
Grace walks into a straight right hand from Watson.#T4#
Grace misses with a low kick.
Watson takes one on the button.
Good work by Grace as he checks the leg kick.
Watson throws a jab when Grace was well out of range.
Watson wants to slow Grace down by chopping away at his legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson looks to land a combination but Grace avoids it well.
Grace keeps Watson at a distance using the push kick.
Watson throws a hook to the side of Grace's head but Grace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watson throws a shot from downtown. Grace moves away and avoids it.
Grace throws a lazy head kick
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
Grace misses with a leg kick
enabling Watson to counter with a crisp jab.
Grace on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Watson lands a nice shot that snaps Grace's head back.
Grace lands a nice leg kick that just misses Watson's sensitive parts.
Grace connects with a body shot.
Grace misses with a head kick.
Grace tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Watson is able to avoid easily.
Watson misses with an uppercut.
Grace looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grace bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A clash of legs there as Watson blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Watson connects with a single shot there.
Watson lands with an uppercut that bounces Grace off the cage and back into range.
Watson misses with a low kick.
Grace throws a big counter combination but Watson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Watson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grace can pounce on him.
Grace lands a leg kick that knocks Watson off balance momentarily.
Grace looks for the body kick but Watson saw that one coming.
Watson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Watson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Watson misses with a straight right.
Watson scores with a leg kick.
Grace throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grace looks to land a body kick but Watson moved away.
A punch lands to the side of Watson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Watson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grace.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grace manages to avoid it.
Grace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grace throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
Grace looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
Grace throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Watson misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Watson misses.
Grace tried to counter with a leg kick but Watson avoided it.
Grace is looking to score with low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grace lands the left hand.
Watson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grace.
Watson throws out a counter right but Grace avoids it with no problem.
Grace fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grace swings away with a body shot that misses
and Watson counters with a nice uppercut.
Watson slips a straight right by Grace.
Grace lands a nice shot that snaps Watson's head back.
Watson misses with an uppercut
enabling Grace to counter with a crisp jab.
Watson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Grace throws a low kick but Watson avoids it.
Grace digs a good body shot into Watson's ribs.
Grace jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grace. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Grace. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grace.
Grace is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Watson misses with a series of wild punches.
Grace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Watson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grace.
Watson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
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?
Grace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watson throws out the jab.
Grace wants to slow Watson down by chopping away at his legs.
Grace misses with a looping left.
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!
Grace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watson throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grace. That's going to slow Watson down.
A low kick from Watson misses
and Grace counters with a two punch combo.
Grace avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Watson.
Grace moves out of range as Watson strikes.
Grace slips a straight right by Watson.
Grace throwing a counter right hand but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson throws a big shot that misses.
Grace connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Watson momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Grace showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grace has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Grace!
Post fight, Charles Grace stared into the camera and said 'I'm gonna debate the f@ck outta myself as soon as I hit the shower!'.

Event: EPL 8.11
Date: Mar 23, 2016

#R1#
Greenthumb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watson.
Watson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Greenthumb counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Thomas Watson has been cut.
Watson defending well as Greenthumb loads up on a big left hand.
Watson cracks Greenthumb with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Greenthumb has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Prestige MMA Acadamy in the buildup to the fight.
Thomas Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greenthumb throws a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
Greenthumb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Watson lands with a kick to the temple. Greenthumb shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#
It looks like Doctor Greenthumb has been cut.
We've been informed that Watson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Greenthumb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Watson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Watson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Watson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Watson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watson connects with the punch.
Watson throws a hook but Greenthumb blocks it.
A big left from Watson misses.
Greenthumb lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Greenthumb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Greenthumb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greenthumb misses with a looping left.
Watson tries to land a leg kick but Greenthumb saw it coming and moves away.
Good leg kick by Watson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Watson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Watson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Greenthumb is looking to counter punch.#T2#
A jab from Watson misses.
Greenthumb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Greenthumb slips a jab from Watson.
Watson misses with a looping right.
Watson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greenthumb.
Watson slips under a jab from Greenthumb.
Greenthumb throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
Watson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Greenthumb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greenthumb misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
A jab lands there for Greenthumb.
Watson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Greenthumb shoots in for a takedown but Watson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Watson slips a straight right by Greenthumb.
Greenthumb shoots in looking for a takedown but Watson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Greenthumb's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Watson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Watson looks to throw the jab but Greenthumb is out of range.
Greenthumb throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greenthumb.
Watson misses with a hook.
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. #T4#
Watson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Watson misses with a looping left.
Watson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greenthumbs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson tests Greenthumb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greenthumb throwing a counter right hand but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson tries to move into range but Greenthumb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Greenthumb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greenthumb.
Greenthumb misses with an uppercut
and Watson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Watson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Watson connects with a nice looking jab.
A left lands for Watson.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Greenthumb might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Watson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greenthumb blocks a head kick by Watson.
Watson throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Watson, as that shot connected.
A jab from Watson misses.
Greenthumb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas Watson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Watson blocks a jab.
Greenthumb throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Watson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Watson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Greenthumb throws a poor cross that misses
and Watson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Greenthumb's knee momentarily.
Greenthumb smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#
Watson is rocked!
Watson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Watson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Greenthumb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Watson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Greenthumb lands a leg kick that knocks Watson off balance momentarily.
Greenthumb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greenthumb throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Watson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greenthumb misses with an uppercut.
Greenthumb tries to move into range but Watson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Watson tries a head kick but it misses.
Greenthumb fails with the takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Watson.
Watson scores with a head kick. #T3#
Watson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Greenthumb on the side of the head.
Nice cross by Watson.
Greenthumb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Watson throws out a leg kick but Greenthumb moves out of range and Watson only half commits.
Watson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greenthumb.
Greenthumb misses with an uppercut
enabling Watson to counter with a crisp jab.
Greenthumb throws a poor cross that misses
and Watson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas Watson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greenthumb throws out the jab.
Watson connects with a looping right hand.
Watson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Greenthumb's calf.#T4#
Watson loads up on a big right hand but Greenthumb slips the punch.
Greenthumb goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Watson throws a jab but it's blocked by Greenthumb.
Greenthumb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Watson lands with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Greenthumb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watson.
A little feinted left hand from Greenthumb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Greenthumb moves out of range easily.
Greenthumb is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Greenthumb.
Nice jab there from Watson.
Watson tests Greenthumb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Watson works the jab nicely.
Greenthumb throws a right hand that misses
and Watson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watson is looking to score with low kicks.
Greenthumb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Watson counters with a nice body shot.
Greenthumb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Watson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenthumb takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Watson.
Greenthumb looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Watson jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
A jab from Greenthumb misses.
Watson motions for Greenthumb to come forward. Watson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Greenthumb is looking to counter punch.
Greenthumb looks to land a body kick but Watson moved away.
Greenthumb misses with an uppercut
and Watson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greenthumb throws a hook to the side of Watson's head but Watson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Watson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watson misses with a hook
letting Greenthumb counter with a right hand.
Greenthumb throws a hook but Watson blocks it.
Watson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Watson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greenthumb. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doctor Greenthumb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Watson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greenthumb.
Watson throws a fast counter high kick but Greenthumb manages to duck under it in time.
Watson misses with a double jab
and Greenthumb counters with a right hand to the body.
Greenthumb is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Watson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Watson scores with a leg kick.
Watson misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Greenthumb misses the target.
Watson stuffs the takedown.
Watson scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greenthumb throws the left hand but Watson avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Greenthumb moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Watson scores with a nice strike.
Watson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Watson.
Greenthumb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Watson. Watson obviously looking to wear him down.
Greenthumb shoots in for a double leg but Watson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A solid body kick from Watson.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Greenthumb misses with a hook
and Watson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Greenthumb 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Watson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doctor Greenthumb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Left hook, right uppercut from Watson.
Greenthumb throws a head kick that misses.
Greenthumb backing away here, and Watson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Watson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Greenthumb to counter with a crisp jab.
Watson jabs at Greenthumb's body.
Thomas Watson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Greenthumb throws a sloppy head kick
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Watson!
Doctor Greenthumb was interviewed post fight and said 'Day by day, I get better and better. So I cant be beat. I wont be beat. '.

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