Round 1 Taylor attempts to press in but Watson uses a inside reaping to put Taylor on the canvas. Watson hops to side control. Manny Watson slides his knee across the body of Phil Taylor and takes full mount. "Tater Tot" attempts to escape mount but has no luck. Phil gives his back up trying to escape the mount. Manny tries to set in a rear naked choke, but can't quite finish it. Watson locks in a body triangle as he takes shots at Phil. The ref stops the fight as the round comes to an end.
Round 2 Phil eats a jab,jab, then a hook from Manny. Taylor eats a jab,jab, then a hook from Manny. Manny Watson fakes a takedown attempt and clinches with Taylor. Manny Watson escapes the clinch and creates some distance. A sloppy scooping ankle block is pulled of by Watson. Phil is able to pull him into his guard. Manny Watson takes a risk going for a leglock from being caught in Phils guard. It doesn't pay off as Taylor makes his way to standing. Watson narrowly dodges a cross from Phil, but falls catching him in his guard. Manny sets in an omaplata, forcing Phil Taylor to roll through, giving Manny side control. Manny throws his knee into the ribs of "Tater Tot". Phil is wisely defending a kimura. Manny attempts to take it but Phil is having none of it, though Manny has used the chance the slide into mount. Round 2 comes to a close.
Round 3 Phil parries Manny Watsons jab and connect with a cross. Phil ducks and weaves through a quick combo from Watson and knocks him back with a shovel punch to the jaw. The fighters circle each other. Taylor circles Manny Watson, landing jabs and crosses at will. "Tater Tot" throws a cross that easily dodged by Manny Watson. Manny narrowly dodges a cross from Taylor, but falls catching him in his guard.Round 3 comes to a close.
