SAITAMA, Japan – Taking some big punches early in the fight seemed to wake up Kana Watanabe at Bellator 237, because she rallied to stop Ilara Joanne on Saturday’s card. Watanabe (9-0-1 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) managed to stay undefeated by staying composed in the bad early striking exchanges until she found a groove with her grappling and pounded out Joanne (9-4 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) for the TKO with just 21 seconds remaining in the fight. The women’s flyweight bout went down at Bellator 237, which took place Saturday (Sunday locally) at Saitama Super Arena. The card aired on Paramount and streamed on DAZN
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Bellator 237 results: Kana Watanabe survives early storm, stops Ilara Joanne late – MMA Junkie