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Event:
SSKT War Report
Date: May 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Rogan scores with a sloppy right hand. Watts should have avoided that one.
Watts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Watts looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Watts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rogan.
Rogan lands with a straight right. Watts didn't see that one coming.
Rogan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Watts slips under a jab from Rogan.
Rogan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rogan duly obliges.
Rogan misses with a hook. Watts ducked under it nicely.
Watts is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rogan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Watts in his tracks.
Watts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Rogan closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Rogan fails to land.
Rogan lands a right hand.
Watts is trying to push Rogan away but Rogan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rogan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watts.
Rogan lands a hook that snaps the head of Watts backwards.
Rogan lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rogan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rogan lands an uppercut.
Watts blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Rogan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Watts backwards.
Rogan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rogan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rogan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rogan lands with a left to the head.
Watts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogan scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Rogan.
Rogan lands a shoulder strike.
Rogan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rogan has Watts pressed against the ropes, preventing Watts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rogan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Watts tries to break the clinch but Rogan is controlling the position.
Watts working hard to break the clinch.
Rogan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wattss head. #ROC#Watts is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Rogan.
Watts looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogan cracks Watts with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Watts goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Watts wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Alex Rogan!
After winning the bout, Alex Rogan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SSKT Spring Stampede
Date: Apr 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Stridh throws the left hand but Watts avoids the punch easily.
Watts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Stridh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Watts told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Watts is trying to break the clinch but Stridh has him pressed against the ropes.
Watts is trying to force a seperation but Stridh has the dominant position.
Stridh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Stridh leaning against his opponent.
Stridh scores with a shot to the side of Watts's head.
Watts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Watts is trying to break free.
Stridh lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stridh prevents Watts from breaking the clinch.
Watts trying to control the position but instead, Stridh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Watts into the ropes.
Watts is trying to force a seperation but Stridh has the dominant position.#T1#
Stridh lands a nice shot to the body.
Watts is trying to push Stridh away but Stridh has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Stridh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Watts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Stridh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stridh blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watts. Stridh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stridh.
Watts is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stridh with a body shot.
Stridh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Stridh finds it's way through Watts's defenses.
Watts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Watts is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stridh.
Watts throws a body punch but Stridh moves out of range. #T2#
Watts walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stridh throws a hook but Watts blocks it.#CL#
Stridh closes the distance and pushes Watts back into the ropes.
Stridh is struggling to control the position.
Stridh taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stridh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Watts is trying to break the clinch but Stridh has him pressed against the ropes.
Stridh leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Stridh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vilmer Stridh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Watts moves out of range as Stridh strikes.
Stridh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stridh throws the left hand but Watts avoids the punch easily.
Watts attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Watts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Watts there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stridh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stridh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Watts looks to land a body kick but Stridh moved away.
Stridh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Watts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stridh.#CUT2#It looks like Vilmer Stridh has been cut.
A combination from Watts does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stridh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stridh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Stridh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Stridh here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#BC#
Stridh breaks from the clinch.
Watts throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Watts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stridh.
Stridh throws out a loose jab but Watts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrew Watts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stridh throws a lazy right hand but Watts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stridh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stridh slips a jab and a cross from Watts.
Watts moves out of range of the strikes.
Watts misses with a head kick.
Stridh moves out of range of the body kick from Watts.
#CL#
Stridh rushes Watts and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Watts is trying to push Stridh away but Stridh has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Stridh lands a left hand.
Stridh stalls.
Stridh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stridh lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Watts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stridh has him pressed against the ropes.
Watts is trying to break free.
Stridh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Watts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Stridh manages to break the clinch.
Stridh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!#CL#
Stridh rushes Watts and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Watts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stridh lands with a left to the head.
Stridh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watts backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stridh. #ROC#Watts is rocked!
Stridh keeps control of Watts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Watts is still on wobbly legs! Can Stridh finish him?#BC#
Stridh manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watts tries to land a front kick but Stridh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No joy there for Stridh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stridh cracks Watts with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vilmer Stridh! |
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Event:
SSKT Crowning Glory
Date: Mar 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Pietra on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#It looks like Frank Pietra has been cut.
Watts connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Pietra does it's job there.
Watts slips a jab and a cross from Pietra.
Pietra throws a right hand that Watts ducks under and follows up with a left that Watts also avoids with ease.
Watts is looking for a counter combo.
Pietra fails to land with a series of punches.
Watts seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Watts connects with a solid leg kick.
Watts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pietra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Watts throws a right and a left that Pietra avoids nicely.
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!
Watts throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pietra's head.
Pietra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Watts lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good leg kick by Watts.
Pietra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watts counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Watts seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Watts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pietra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Watts can pounce on him.
Watts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CUT#That has opened up Frank Pietra's cut even more.
Pietra lands with an uppercut that bounces Watts off the ropes and back into range.
Pietra misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Watts scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Pietra.
Pietra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#KD#
Watts catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Pietra stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Pietra walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
That kick from Watts tenderised Pietra's leg. Pietra is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pietra throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Watts counters with a big right hand that sends Pietra crashing to the mat! He's very wobbly - can he beat the count?! 5,6,7,8... he's up! No, he's down again! 9,10! He's done! The referee calls an end to the bout - Watts takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Andrew Watts! |
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Event:
SSKT XII
Date: Feb 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Booij throws a jab but it's blocked by Watts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Booij.
That kick from Booij tenderised Watts's leg. Watts is trying to keep his angry face on.
Watts throws a head kick but Booij moves out of range.
Watts misses with a body shot.
Booij throws a head kick that misses.
Watts throws a counter combo.
Booij throws a head kick but Watts moves out of range.
Booij misses with a head kick.
Booij fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watts manages to avoid it.
Watts appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Watts throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Watts looks to score with a jab to the body but Booij is just out of range.
Watts lands a nice looking body shot.
Booij doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Watts looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Booij misses with a body kick.
Watts avoids a kick to the body.
Booij buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Booij seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Booij throws a wild body kick that Watts sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Booij throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Booij blocks the body kick.
Booij throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Watts throws a leg kick but Booij checks it.
Booij takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Watts throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Booij.
Booij checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Watts backs away, Booij returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Watts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Basten Booij seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Booij can pounce on him.
Watts blocks the body kick.
Watts tries to land a front kick but Booij steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Watts lands with a nice body punch.
Watts avoids the head kick by Booij.
Good work by Booij as he checks the leg kick.
Booij throws a leg kick but Watts sees it coming and moves out of range. #T2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Watts.
Booij is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Watts.
Booij throws a body kick that misses.
Watts throws a leg kick but Booij checks it.
Booij throws a head kick that misses.
Watts lands a nice shot to the body.
Booij slips a jab from Watts.
An attempted straight right counter from Booij misses the target.
Booij looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watts misses with a kick to the body.
Watts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watts lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Watts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watts 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.
Watts throws a leg kick which misses Booij's front leg but catches the back leg as Booij tries to avoid it.
Booij throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Booij throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Watts dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Watts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Booij.
Watts just misses with a punch to the body.
Booij tries a head kick but it misses.
Watts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Watts there as he acknowledges the shot.
Watts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Booij tests Watts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Watts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Booij lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Watts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Booij has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Watts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice leg kick from Watts, right into the meat of the thigh.
Watts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Booij seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
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!
Watts lands with a kick to the temple. Booij shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Booij misses with a wild body shot.
Booij lands a front kick.
Watts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Watts moves forwards but Booij connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Watts scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Watts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Booij slips under a jab.
Watts walks into a stiff left hand from Booij.
Watts checks the leg kick nicely there.
Watts moves out of range as Booij throws a body kick.
Booij uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watts.
Booij is looking for a counter combo.
Watts throws a head kick that misses.
Booij lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Andrew Watts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watts scores with a nice body kick.
Watts throws a good cross that connects.
Booij scores with a push kick.
Booij looks for the body kick but Watts saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watts throws a body kick that misses.
Watts thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Watts looks to land a combination. Booij sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Booij motions for Watts to come forward. Booij throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Booij scores with a push kick.
Watts throws a sloppy head kick
and Booij counters with a nice kick to the body.
Watts is breathing heavily.
Booij throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Booij checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick lands for Watts.
Booij scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Watts avoids the body shot from Booij.
Watts throws a head kick but Booij moves out of range.
Booij throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Booij moves out of range of the body kick.
Booij throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Booij throws a low kick but Watts moves out of range easily.
Booij uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watts.
A little feinted left hand from Booij on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andrew Watts 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#
Watts tries a head kick but it misses.
Watts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Booij throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Watts has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Booij.
Booij takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Watts.
Watts moves out of range as Booij throws a body kick.
Booij with the inside leg kick.
Watts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Booij misses with a leg kick
and Watts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Booij lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Booij throws a wild body kick that Watts sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booij tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Booij swings for the body but Watts moves out of range.
Watts throws a big counter head kick but Booij avoids it with no problem.
Booij throws a body kick that misses
and Watts counters with a two punch combo.
Watts connects with a body shot that sends Booij's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watts thuds his shin into the meat of Booij's side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Booij takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Watts moves into range and connects with a jab.
Booij takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Watts misses with the combination.
Watts thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Booij if he has to take too many more of those.
Booij fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Watts is out of range.
Watts throws a leg kick that misses.
Watts connects with a body shot that sends Booij's belly button to the back.
Booij misses with a low kick.
Watts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Booij tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watts was well out of range. Poor timing from Booij.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Booij - that will leave a mark!
Booij blocks a head kick by Watts.
Basten Booij has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Booij fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Watts checks it well.
Watts throws a leg kick but Booij sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Watts takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watts lands a front kick.
Andrew Watts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watts misses with a few strikes there.
A left and a right from Booij both land. Nice combination.
Booij chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Watts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Booij is able to avoid easily.
Booij misses with a head kick.
Watts checks a low kick from Booij.
Watts misses with a few strikes there.
Booij uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watts.
Andrew Watts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watts throws the kick towards the body but Booij avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Watts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watts 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Watts! |
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Event:
SSKT X
Date: Jan 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Drew throws a body shot but no joy.
Drew misses with a body shot.
Drew misses with a shot to the body
and Watts counters with a leg kick.
Watts throws a sloppy head kick and Drew moves out of range easily.
Watts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drew lands a jab-cross combination.
Drew ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Watts moves away from the strike by Drew.
Drew moves out of range of the body kick from Watts.
Drew throws the left hand but Watts avoids the punch easily.
Drew swings for the body but Watts moves out of range.
Watts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT#It looks like Rick Drew has been cut.
Drew finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Watts avoids the body shot from Drew.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Watts counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Drew scores with a shot to the body.
Watts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Watts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drew manages to avoid it.
Drew looks to score with a jab to the body but Watts is just out of range.
Watts is looking for a counter combo.
Watts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Drew is looking for the big counter here.
Drew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watts manages to avoid it.
Watts throws a sloppy head kick and Drew moves out of range easily.
Watts looks to land a body kick but Drew moved away.
Drew appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Drew ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Watts throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Watts takes one to the chin there.
Drew lands a leg kick that knocks Watts off balance momentarily.
Watts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drew scores with a hook to the body. Watts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drew misses with a low kick.
Drew moves out of range of the body kick from Watts.
Drew misses with a straight left.
Drew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watts.
Drew shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Watts eats them both and turns towards Drew to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watts slips a jab and a cross from Drew.
Watts jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T2#
Drew thows a leg kick but Watts checks it
and Watts counters with a thumping low kick.
Watts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Drew.
Watts tries to score with a low kick but Drew moves his leg out of the way.
Drew is looking to chop away at Watts's legs.
Watts seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Drew thuds a left hand into Watts's body.
Drew attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Drew looks to move away, Watts throws a big counter combo but Drew just gets out of the way.
Drew throws a body kick that misses
and Watts counters with a leg kick.
Watts takes a swing at Drew's ribcage but misses. #KD#
Watts lands a front kick to the face, that drops Drew to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!#ROC#Drew is rocked!
Watts misses with a head kick.
Drew is still on wobbly legs! Can Watts finish him?
Watts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drew.
Drew seems to have recovered his senses.
Rick Drew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drew doesn't seem bothered though.
Watts feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Drew collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andrew Watts! |
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Event:
SSKT VIII
Date: Dec 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Watts misses with a series of wild punches.
Maltus misses with a double jab.
It looked like Watts was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Watts wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Watts. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Watts clinches.
Watts is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maltus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Watts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maltus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watts backwards. #BC#
Watts manages to break the clinch.
Maltus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Watts counters with a nice uppercut.
Watts tries to clinch up
and Maltus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Watts lands a glancing blow to the side of Maltus's head.
Watts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maltus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Watts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maltus moves away.
Watts backing away here, and Maltus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Maltus darts in and clinches Watts up against the ropes.
Maltus scores with a shot to the side of Watts's head.
Watts tries to circle away but Maltus has him pinned against the ropes.
Maltus stalling the fight.
Maltus managing to block the knees to the body from Watts.
Maltus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Watts is trying to push Maltus away but Maltus has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maltus.
Maltus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Maltus manages to break the clinch.
Watts misses with a few strikes there.
Maltus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maltus has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nexaras Maltus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2##CL2#
Maltus darts in and clinches Watts up against the ropes.#BC2#
Maltus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watts moves in looking to clinch but Maltus pushes him off.
Watts is looking to clinch.
Watts swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL2#
Maltus moves into the clinch.
Watts is trying to break free.
Maltus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wattss head. #BC2#
Maltus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Maltus rushes Watts and presses him up against the ropes.#BC#
Watts manages to break the clinch.
Maltus cracks a nice hook into Watts's ribs.#CL2#
Maltus clinches up against the ropes.
Watts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watts is trying to force a seperation but Maltus has the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nexaras Maltus dominated that round.
That's time! Watts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Watts misses with a two punch combination.
Watts closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maltus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maltus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Maltus gets a clinch.
Watts stalling in the clinch but Maltus improves position.
Maltus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Maltus is looking to control Watts's arms but Watts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maltus has his back to the ropes. #BC2#
Maltus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maltus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Maltus moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Maltus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maltus tries to work over Watts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watts working hard to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maltus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T1#
Watts is trying to break the clinch but Maltus has him pressed against the ropes.
Watts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Watts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maltus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Watts - the referee stops the clock and Maltus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Watts. Maltus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Watts tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Maltus clinches up against the ropes.#BC#
Watts breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Maltus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Watts wants to get back to striking at distance but Maltus won't allow it.
#BC#
Watts breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maltus lands a body shot. #BC2#
Maltus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2##CL2#
Maltus takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Maltus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrew Watts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Maltus closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watts lands a body shot. #BC2#
Maltus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Watts is looking to clinch but Maltus is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Maltus drives through and clinches with Watts against the ropes.
#BC2#
Maltus breaks from the clinch.
Watts fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maltus is out of range. #CL#
Watts has closed the distance and engaged Maltus in a clinch.
Maltus scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Maltus - that landed with a thud.
#BC2#
Maltus breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nexaras Maltus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Watts throws a sloppy head kick and Maltus moves out of range easily.
Watts moves out of range of the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Maltus.
Maltus fails to land with a series of punches.
Watts appears to be looking for a big counter.
Maltus looks to land a right hand but Watts moved out of range.#CL2#
Maltus rushes Watts and presses him up against the ropes.
Watts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Watts is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maltus is keeping busy.
Watts blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Watts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watts wants to clinch up but Maltus keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Maltus closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Maltus breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Watts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maltus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL2#
Maltus moves into range and clinches up with Watts.
Watts is trying to maintain a safe position but Maltus gets an underhook and turns Watts into the ropes.#BC2#
Maltus breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Maltus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Watts, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Maltus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watts is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Maltus has Watts up against the ropes in a clinch.
Maltus tries to work over Watts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watts prevents a body shot from Maltus.
Maltus has Watts pressed against the ropes.
#BC2#
Maltus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2##CL2#
Maltus rushes Watts and presses him up against the ropes.#BC2#
Maltus breaks from the clinch.
Maltus on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#It looks like Nexaras Maltus has been cut.
Maltus misses with a head kick.
Maltus misses with an uppercut.
Maltus circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Watts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Watts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maltus wants to counter with a clinch but Watts pushes him away.
Watts throws a head kick but Maltus moves out of range.
Watts tries to close the distance and clinch but Maltus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Watts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maltus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Maltus misses.
Andrew Watts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nexaras Maltus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nexaras Maltus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Watts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nexaras Maltus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maltus 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nexaras Maltus!
A very excited looking Nexaras Maltus 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. |
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