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Event:
TIT 61 - Baby v Orava
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Esquire tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Watts defends well and Esquire ends up having to push Watts into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Esquire moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWatts.
Good shot there by Watts.
Watts scores with a shot to the body.
#TD#
Esquire closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Watts's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Watts can do anything to dispel that myth.
Esquire wants to control from the top but Watts keeps moving. #SUB#
Esquire thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esquire trying to control the position from guard on top but Watts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esquire throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts wants to stand up but Esquire is controlling him.
Esquire trying to control but Watts is working from the bottom. #ES2#
Watts uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T1#
Esquire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Esquire shoots in but no luck this time.
Esquire takes a shot right to the bread basket.#KD2#
Watts lands a left and a right that send Esquire crashing to the mat, dazed. Watts thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Esquire is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jason Esquire has been cut.
Watts lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Esquire crumples to the floor! Watts milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sam Watts!
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Event:
TIT 54 - Melodies v Danger
Date: Oct 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Persley 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Watts under the eye.
Persley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watts moves away.
Persley throws a body punch but Watts moves out of range.
Watts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Persley .
Watts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Persley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watts circles away.
Watts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Persley was well out of range. Poor timing from Watts.
Watts gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Watts swings away with a body shot that misses
and Persley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Persley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Persley .
Persley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Persley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Watts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Persley .
Watts takes a jab right on the kisser.
Persley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Watts throws a solid leg kick but Persley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Watts.#CL#
Persley forces Watts back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Persley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Persley struggles to land a body shot inside as Watts controls his hands.
Persley scores with a shoulder strike.
Persley works on Watts's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Persley .
Persley has been working on his balance at Gizmo's Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Watts.
Persley tries to land knees in the clinch but Watts avoids the damage to the body.
Watts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watts is trying to break the clinch but Persley is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Persley .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Persley . #ROC#
Watts is rocked!
Persley misses with some punches.
Watts is still on wobbly legs! Can Persley finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watts.
Persley misses with the head strike.
Watts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Persley throws a head punch that misses.
Persley misses with the head strike.
Persley swings wildly with an uppercut but Watts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Persley throws a punch but it's blocked by Watts.
Persley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watts blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Persley misses with a punch on the inside.
Watts blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watts.
Watts seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Watts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Persley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Persley .#BC2#
Watts breaks from the clinch.
Watts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sam Watts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Persley ! Watts is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demetrius Persley !
A very excited looking Demetrius Persley rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
TIT 47 - Bartlett v Guy
Date: Sep 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Watts slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Watts appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson throws a right hand that Watts ducks under and follows up with a left that Watts also avoids with ease.
Watts throws a right and a left that Tyson avoids nicely.
Tyson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've been hearing reports that Tyson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tyson misses with the combination.
Watts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Watts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watts misses with a body shot.
Tyson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Watts counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Watts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Tyson avoids a kick to the body.
Tyson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Watts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watts is looking for the big counter here.
Watts scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson dodges the punch combination from Watts.
Tyson throws a right hand that Watts ducks under and follows up with a left that Watts also avoids with ease.
Tyson checks the leg kick.
Watts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tyson counters with a three punch combo that has Watts backing up. Watts nods at Tyson to acknowledge the strikes.
Tyson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Watts back to the cage. Tyson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson ducks right into an uppercut from Watts. #T2#
Watts looks to land a combination but Tyson avoids it well.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Watts avoids nicely.
Watts is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Watts throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tyson moves out of range of the body kick from Watts.
Tyson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Watts back to the cage. Tyson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Watts lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Watts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyson looks to land a combination but Watts avoids it well.
Watts scores with a nice strike.
Watts misses with a kick to the body.
Tyson throws a series of strikes that have Watts backpedaling.
Watts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Watts throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Watts.
Watts avoids a punch combination nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tyson checks a leg kick. #T3#
Watts slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Watts slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Watts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watts misses with a two punch combination.
Watts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyson misses with a combination
and Watts counters with a two punch combo.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
#KD2#
Watts lands a left and a right that send Tyson crashing to the mat, dazed. Watts thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Tyson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh Tyson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tyson moves out of range of the body kick from Watts.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Watts looks to land a body kick but Tyson moved away.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Tyson seems to have got his legs back now.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
Watts throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson is looking for a counter combo.
Watts looks to land a body kick but Tyson moved away.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Watts throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Watts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watts tries to land a leg kick but Tyson saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watts looks to land a body kick but Tyson moved away.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Watts with the counter takedown but Tyson avoids it easily.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Tyson 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#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Watts.
Watts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frank Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Watts throws a one two combo.
Watts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Watts counters with a single leg into guard. Tyson didn't expect that.
Watts prevents Tyson from getting back to his feet.
Watts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tyson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU2#
Watts gets to his feet - Tyson follows without any prompting.
Tyson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watts.
Watts lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watts throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
#T1#
Watts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sloppy strikes from Tyson. Those never looked like landing.
Watts misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Watts.
Watts throws a right and a left that Tyson avoids nicely.
Watts tries to land a front kick but Tyson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tyson tries to bum rush Watts with a series of wild strikes but Watts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watts tries a head kick but it misses.
Watts throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Watts throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson stalks Watts and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Watts's face. Watts staggers backwards, shaken.
Tyson misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Watts counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Watts manages to break the clinch.
Watts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Watts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watts misses with the combination.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Watts moves out of range.
Watts throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tyson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Watts tries to land a front kick but Tyson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Watts dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Watts swinging wildly here.
Tyson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Watts.
Tyson throws a series of strikes that have Watts backpedaling.
Watts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Watts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Tyson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Watts misses with a leg kick
and Tyson counters with a series of strikes. Watts will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC#
Watts is rocked!
Watts thows a leg kick but Tyson checks it
and Tyson counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Watts to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Tyson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frank Tyson!
Frank Tyson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
TIT 40 - Dennis v Baby
Date: Sep 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Osiris scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A nice leg kick lands there from Osiris.
Osiris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Watts. That did some damage!
A jab lands there for Osiris.
Left hook, right uppercut from Osiris.
Osiris looks to land a combination. Watts sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osiris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Osiris looks to land a combination but Watts avoids it well.
Osiris avoids the head kick by Watts.
Lincoln Osiris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watts takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Watts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osiris manages to avoid it.
Osiris swinging wildly here.
Osiris misses with a kick to the body #CL2#
and Watts counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Watts breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watts. Osiris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watts tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Osiris.
Osiris misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Watts throws a body kick that misses.
Osiris lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Watts tries a head kick but it misses.
Osiris checks the leg kick.
Osiris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Watts's sensitive parts.
Osiris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Osiris as he connects with a hook.
Osiris shoots in but no luck this time.
Watts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watts throws a series of punches but Osiris moves out of range.
Watts throws a low kick but it's checked well by Osiris.
Watts ducks right into an uppercut from Osiris.
Watts looks to land a right hand but Osiris moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watts takes one to the side of the head.
A combination from Watts does no damage.
Osiris swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Osiris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Osiris pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Watts back to the cage. Osiris follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Osiris closes the distance and clinches up with Watts, looking for a takedown. Osiris pushes Watts against the cage but Watts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Watts misses with a low kick.
Osiris with a lazy takedown attempt
and Watts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lincoln Osiris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osiris throws a head kick that half lands.
Osiris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Osiris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Osiris misses with a double jab.
Watts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Osiris seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Watts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Osiris can pounce on him.
Osiris is working the combinations to good effect here.
Watts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A combination from Osiris does no damage.
Osiris is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Watts. No joy for Osiris on that attempt.
Osiris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Watts counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Osiris is breathing heavily.#T3##SU2#
Watts decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Osiris's corner calls for a 1-2. Osiris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Osiris scores with a four punch combination!
Watts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Osiris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watts misses with a head kick.
Watts throws a series of punches but Osiris avoids them all with ease.
Watts has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Watts misses with a low kick.
Osiris tries for a takedown but Watts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Watts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Osiris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Osiris checks the leg kick nicely there.
Osiris clobbers Watts with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Watts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watts walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osiris misses with a double jab
and Watts counters with a series of strikes. Osiris will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC2#
Osiris is rocked!#T4#
Watts throws out a leg kick but Osiris moves out of range and Watts only half commits.
Oh Osiris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watts tries a head kick but it misses.
Watts tries to bum rush Osiris with a series of wild strikes but Osiris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Watts throws a solid leg kick but Osiris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Watts.
Watts slips a straight right by Osiris.
Osiris is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Osiris lands a two punch combo.
Watts misses with an attempted mid kick.
Watts misses with a low kick.
Osiris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Watts motions for Osiris to come forward. Watts throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Osiris throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Watts counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Watts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Osiris misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Watts counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Watts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Osiris seems to have got his legs back now.
Osiris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Osiris. That's going to slow Watts down.
Watts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watts misses with a low kick as Osiris jumps back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watts misses with a body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Osiris!
Watts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Watts steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Osiris. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Osiris dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Watts misses with a head kick.
Osiris lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#ROC#
Watts is rocked!
Osiris connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Watts to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Osiris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lincoln Osiris!
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Event:
TIT 36 - Battock v Chan
Date: Aug 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Pique fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pique fails to land the takedown.
Pique swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Watts counters with a takedown into side control.
Pique is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Watts's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Watts tries to stand and escape but Pique is controlling the position. #SUB#
Pique actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pique works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pique lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Pique sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Watts's guard.
Watts pushes Pique off looking to stand but Pique dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Watts pushes Pique off, looking to escape but Pique dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Watts is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marco Pique!
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Event:
TIT 28 - Glass v Lius 2
Date: Aug 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Watts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Berghen.
Watts tries a head kick but it misses.
Berghen fails with the takedown.
Berghen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Watts misses with the combination.
Berghen dodges the punch combination from Watts.
Watts thows a leg kick but Berghen checks it #TD#
and Berghen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Berghen.
Berghen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berghen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Berghen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Watts for as long as he can get away with.
Berghen stands and throws Watts's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
Berghen working the ground and pound.
Watts is trying to buck Berghen off.
Watts takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Berghen is working Watts over with some ground and pound from side control.
Berghen cracks Watts with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Berghen working the ground and pound from side control.
Berghen lands a nice forearm strike.
A lull in the action here as Berghen stalls from top position.#T2#
Berghen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Watts is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Berghen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Watts will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Watts can do anything to dispel that myth.
Berghen working the body and head with strikes.
Watts is being controlled here.
Watts is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Berghen asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T3#
A lull in the action here.
Watts is trying to buck Berghen off.
Watts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berghen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Berghen landing strikes.
Berghen scoring with punches from side control.
Watts is being controlled here.
Watts is trying to buck Berghen off.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Berghen just content to control the position.
Berghen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Berghen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#SUB#
Berghen tries for a kimura but Watts is defending well.
Berghen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Watts some visible discomfort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watts wants to get back to his feet but Berghen drags him back down.
Watts trying to remain calm as Berghen controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berghen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watts keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arsteen Berghen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Watts fails to land with a series of punches.
Watts stuffs the takedown attempt from Berghen. Berghen gets slowly back to his feet.
Watts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Watts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #TD#
Berghen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Berghen uses his free foot to push down on Watts's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Watts.
Watts is trying to stand.
Arsteen Berghen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berghen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Berghen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berghen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Berghen 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#
Berghen with the ground and pound from mount.
Berghen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Berghen controlling his opponent.
Berghen'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.
Berghen with the ground and pound from mount.
Berghen working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T2#
Berghen controlling his opponent.
Berghen breaks from Watts's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Berghen content just to control the position here.
Watts is in a horrible position here. Berghen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Watts wants to try and get back to his feet.
Berghen controlling his opponent.
Berghen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T3#
Berghen controlling his opponent.
Berghen lands a couple of good shots and Watts has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Watts is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Watts wants to get back to his feet.
Good control from Berghen.
Berghen is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Berghen gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Berghen gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Berghen apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Watts bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T4#
Berghen shoots for a takedown but Watts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Watts throws a wild body kick that Berghen sees coming a mile off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Berghen checks a leg kick.
Berghen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Berghen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Watts's waist but Watts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berghen off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arsteen Berghen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Berghen misses the target.
Berghen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watts can do to turn this around?
Watts shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Berghen eats them both and turns towards Watts to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Berghen dives in and grabs Watts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Watts pushes down on Berghen's head and hops out.
Watts throws a leg kick that misses.
Watts lands a hook that stumbles Berghen back into the cage. Watts follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Berghen to the canvas! Watts pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Berghen has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sam Watts!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Watts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pederson sprawls well. Pederson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Watts gets slowly back to his feet.
Pederson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pederson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watts manages to avoid it.
Pederson gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Watts decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pederson's guard.
Pederson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pederson wants to stand and escape but Watts is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson looking for a sweep. Not yet Pederson, not yet.
Watts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Watts is fighting to break Pederson's control of his arms but Pederson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pederson is trying to keep Watts in close.
#T1##SUB2#
Pederson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pederson is trying to keep Watts in close.
Pederson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Watts content to stall in guard here.
Pederson pulls Watts in to control the position. #T2#
Pederson keeping moving, preventing Watts from controlling successfully.
Pederson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Pederson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Pederson is looking for a triangle but Watts pushes his legs off easily.
Watts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pederson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Pederson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Watts trying to control but Pederson is working from the bottom.
Pederson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Watts trying to control but Pederson is working from the bottom.
Pederson pulls Watts in to control the position. #SUB2#
Pederson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watts is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Watts sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Pederson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Watts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pederson on the ground.
Watts with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watts controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Pederson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Watts postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Pederson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
No luck for Pederson with that takedown attempt.
As Pederson tries to get set, Watts tries to push him back and clinch up but Pederson manages to avoid the attempt.
Pederson tries to clinch up.
Pederson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Watts looks for a takedown but Pederson sprawls well.
Pederson feints the counter takedown.
Pederson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Watts counters with a nice body shot.
Sam Watts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Pederson.
Pederson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Watts enables Pederson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Watts manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Watts wants to sweep here but Pederson controlling him for the moment.
Pederson is breathing heavily.
Pederson is looking to work some ground and pound but Watts has wrist control.#T1#
Watts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pederson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Pederson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Watts trying to keep a closed guard but Pederson is proving a slippery customer.
Watts looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Alejandro Pederson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watts looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Watts.
Pederson throws a leg kick that misses.
Watts is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pederson.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pederson avoids the head kick by Watts.
Pederson flicks out a counter leg kick but Watts steps away.
Watts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pederson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Watts somewhat.
Pederson misses with a shot to the body
and Watts counters with a three punch combo that has Pederson backing up. Pederson nods at Watts to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Pederson. No joy for Watts on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pederson. #TD#
Watts fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pederson sprawls well initially but Watts persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pederson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T3#
Pederson wants to control but Watts is keeping busy.
Pederson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pederson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Watts trying to control the position from guard on top but Pederson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watts sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Watts wants to control from the top but Pederson keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Watts thuds his right hand into Pederson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pederson fails with a takedown attempt.
Watts closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL2#
Pederson takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Pederson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Pederson tries to keep at a distance but Watts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Watts is trying to drag Pederson to the mat but Pederson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Watts dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pederson tries to clinch up but Watts circles away and keeps his distance.
Pederson fails to land the takedown.
Pederson shoots in but Watts avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Watts is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pederson's half guard.
Pederson gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pederson looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SU#
Watts gets to his feet. Pederson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Watts shoots for a takedown but Pederson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Watts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pederson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Watts with a body shot.
Watts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pederson swivels and escapes.
Pederson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A clash of legs there as Watts blocks the low kick.
Pederson fails with a takedown attempt.
Watts is looking to counter punch.
Sam Watts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Pederson.
Watts fails with the takedown.
Watts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pederson.
Pederson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2##TD#
Watts closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pederson to the mat! Pederson manages to get full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pederson holds on and takes a little breather.
Watts trying to control the position from guard on top but Pederson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Pederson working a defensive guard here.
Pederson wants to sweep here but Watts controlling him for the moment.
Pederson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Watts takes the fight into the clinch.
Pederson looking for a takedown.
Pederson tries to pull guard but Watts won't allow it.
Watts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pederson is defending well for now.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2#
Pederson decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Pederson working for a triangle but Watts defends it easily.
Watts trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pederson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Watts looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pederson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watts is positioning himself well to prevent Pederson advancing to mount.
Pederson uses his free foot to push down on Watts's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Watts.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alejandro Pederson.
I think Pederson 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Pederson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Glazer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watts was well out of range. Poor timing from Glazer.
Some wild striking there from Watts.
Glazer lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut there from Glazer.
Nice shot lands for Glazer.
Glazer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Watts is looking to clinch but Glazer is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Watts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glazer is not content to let Watts control the position.
Glazer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Glazer tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Watts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Glazer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1#
Glazer is not content to let Watts control the position.
You can see the frustration on Glazer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Glazer prevents Watts from improving position. #SUB2#
Watts is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Glazer is trying to escape and Watts transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Glazer is forced to tap! Nice work there by Watts! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Watts!
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