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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Waddle takes one to the side of the head.
Waddle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Volkanovski misses with a takedown attempt - Waddle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice body punch from Volkanovski.
Waddle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Volkanovski shoots in for a takedown but Waddle shows good takedown defense.
Waddle stuffs the takedown.
Garry Waddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandar Volkanovski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski moves out of range of the strikes.
Waddle looks to throw the jab but Volkanovski is out of range.
Volkanovski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Waddle.#T1#
Waddle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Waddle lands a jab to the nose.
Waddle lands a jab to the head.
Volkanovski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Volkanovski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Waddle. Waddle obviously looking to wear him down.
We've been told by Waddle's head coaches at GAMMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Aleksandar Volkanovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkanovski works Waddle's body with a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Waddle.
Waddle lands with a hook. Volkanovski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waddle. Volkanovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waddle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkanovski moves out of range as Waddle strikes.
As Waddle backs off Volkanovski throws a huge counter combo but Waddle manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Waddle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkanovski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Waddle swivels and escapes.
Volkanovski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Waddle will feel that in the morning.
Volkanovski looks to land a right hand but Waddle moved out of range.
Waddle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Volkanovski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Waddle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A low kick lands for Waddle.
Volkanovski slips a jab from Waddle.
Volkanovski wants to counter the offense by Waddle and move into the clinch position.
Volkanovski looks to throw the jab but Waddle is out of range.
Waddle is looking to counter punch.
Volkanovski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T3#
Waddle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Volkanovski is looking to clinch.
Waddle throws a shot from downtown. Volkanovski moves away and avoids it.
Waddle misses with a hook to the body
#CL2#
and Volkanovski counters by clinching up.
Volkanovski jumps guard but Waddle turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Waddle lands a right hand. #BC2#
Volkanovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Volkanovski looks for the body kick but Waddle saw that one coming.
Waddle swats away the attempt to clinch by Volkanovski.#CL2#
Volkanovski clinches. #T4#
Volkanovski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Waddle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Volkanovski blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkanovski. #TD2#
Volkanovski decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Volkanovski is looking for a triangle here but Waddle uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Volkanovski tries to bench press Waddle off him but Waddle keeps the position. #SU#
Waddle stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Volkanovski scores with a one two! Waddle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkanovski scores with a head kick. Waddle tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#It looks like Garry Waddle has been cut.
Volkanovski shoots in for a double leg but Waddle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Garry Waddle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garry Waddle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Volkanovski or perhaps it was just good defense by Waddle, which made it look bad.
Volkanovski scores with a body shot.
Waddle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Volkanovski.
Waddle tries to counter with a takedown but Volkanovski is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waddle throws a hook but Volkanovski blocks it.
Volkanovski fails with the takedown.
Waddle drops down looking for a counter takedown but Volkanovski sprawls and moves away.
Volkanovski shoots in for a double leg but Waddle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garry Waddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandar Volkanovski.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Volkanovski blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Volkanovski! But no joy.
Garry Waddle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Waddle. Beautiful body shot.
Waddle throws a body punch but Volkanovski moves out of range.
Aleksandar Volkanovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Waddle throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Waddle misses.
Volkanovski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Waddle.
Volkanovski looks to land a combination but Waddle avoids it well.
It looked like Waddle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Waddle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Waddle lands with a straight right. Volkanovski didn't see that one coming.
Waddle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T2#
Waddle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Volkanovski's head.
Volkanovski darts in looking for a takedown but Waddle gets double underhooks and turns Volkanovski into the cage.
Volkanovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Waddle circles away quickly and effectively.
Waddle appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Waddle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkanovski was well out of range. Poor timing from Waddle.
Waddle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkanovski can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waddle throws a jab but it's blocked by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Volkanovski throws a sloppy head kick and Waddle moves out of range easily.
Volkanovski doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Waddle to counter with a crisp jab.
Waddle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Volkanovskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Waddle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T3#
Volkanovski throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Waddle finds it's target.
Volkanovski misses the jab.
Waddle appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Waddle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waddle misses with a wild body shot.
Volkanovski fails with the takedown.
Waddle misses with a few strikes there.
Garry Waddle is winning the standup battle so far.
Waddle throws a lazy uppercut
and Volkanovski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Waddle thinking.
Volkanovski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Waddle but Waddle pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4#
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Waddle tries to counter with a takedown but Volkanovski is quick to defend against it.
Waddle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waddle walks into a left hand.
Volkanovski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Waddle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waddle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkanovski.
Waddle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Volkanovski is breathing heavily.
Waddle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Garry Waddle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Garry Waddle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Waddle throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkanovski drops his hands momentarily and Waddle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Waddle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Waddle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkanovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Waddle circles away quickly and effectively.
Waddle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Waddle looks to land a left hand but Volkanovski moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Volkanovski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Waddle misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski looks to land a right hand but Waddle moved out of range.
A punch combination from Volkanovski misses.
Volkanovski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Waddle misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Waddle blocks the low kick.
Volkanovski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Waddle.
Volkanovski avoids the body shot from Waddle.
Waddle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Waddle scores with a kick to the body.
Volkanovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Waddle ducks under a wild hook from Volkanovski.
Waddle half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Waddle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Volkanovski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Waddle.
Waddle thuds his right hand into Volkanovski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garry Waddle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Waddle throws out a loose jab but Volkanovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkanovski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Waddle scores with a jab to the body.
Waddle lands a right hook to the body.
Volkanovski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkanovski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Volkanovski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Volkanovski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Volkanovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waddle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Waddle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Volkanovski throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Waddle lands a jab.
Volkanovski throws a nice looking combination but Waddle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Volkanovski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Waddle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Volkanovski fails with a takedown attempt.
Waddle keeps the fight on the outside.
Waddle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Volkanovski.
Aleksandar Volkanovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Waddle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Volkanovski takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Waddle misses its intended target.
Waddle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Volkanovski looks to throw a body kick
enabling Waddle to counter with a crisp jab.
Waddle is looking to slow Volkanovski down with leg kicks.
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!
Waddle lands a nice looking body kick.
Volkanovski misses with a low kick.
Waddle feinted with a counter takedown.
Waddle avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garry Waddle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Waddle 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garry Waddle!
In his post fight interview, Garry Waddle started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Bolleke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Waddle keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Waddle lands a front kick.
Bolleke looks winded!
Waddle delivers a nice body kick.
Waddle walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Bolleke drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Waddle swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Bolleke's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garry Waddle!
After the fight, Garry Waddle was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Waddle closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Waddle.
Waddle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Waddle lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Un Kha has been cut.
Waddle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Waddle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kha is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Waddle.
Waddle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Waddle as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Waddle.
Nice body punch from Waddle - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waddle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khas head.
Waddle 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.
Waddle misses with a knee strike.
Waddle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Waddle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Waddle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Waddle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Waddle lands a right hand. #T1#
Waddle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Waddle lands a body punch.
Waddle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Waddle cracks Kha with a nice body shot.
Waddle lands a body punch.
Waddle digs a right hand into Kha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kha's gas tank.
Waddle misses with a knee to the head.
Waddle cracks Kha with a nice body shot.
Waddle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kha.
Waddle digs a right hand underneath Kha's ribcage. Kha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Waddle.
Waddle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waddle.
Waddle lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Kha is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waddle creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kha with a big uppercut! Kha tries to clinch up but Waddle pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kha to the mat! Kha covers up and Waddle unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Garry Waddle!
After the fight, Garry Waddle was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Un Kha spoke after the fight, saying 'i'll be back!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Waddle tries to clinch but Hopkins moves away
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Waddle moves into the clinch.
Hopkins digs a right hand underneath Waddle's ribcage. Waddle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Waddle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC#
Hopkins breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Waddle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hopkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Waddle misses with a punch on the inside.
Waddle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Waddle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hopkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Waddle lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Hopkins.
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!
Waddle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Waddle misses with some punches.
Hopkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Waddle working aggressively here.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Hopkins.
Waddle misses with some punches.
#T1#
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Waddle controls the action.
Hopkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT#It looks like Garry Waddle has been cut.
Hopkins lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Waddle fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Waddle.
Waddle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins lands with a right to the head.
Hopkins scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopkins.
Waddle misses with the head strike.
Hopkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waddle takes a shot to the head.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waddle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waddle misses with the head strike.
Waddle misses with the head strike.
Waddle throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#Waddle is rocked!
Hopkins tries to work over Waddle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waddle is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopkins finish him?
Hopkins lands with a light punch inside.
Waddle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Waddle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopkins.
Waddle scores with a shot to the side of Hopkins's head.
Hopkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Waddle fails to land.
Waddle seems to have recovered his senses.
Hopkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Hopkins.
A hook to the body from Hopkins.
Waddle looks winded!
Hopkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Waddle backwards.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
Hopkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
Waddle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Waddle misses with some punches.
A short right from Hopkins on the inside.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
Waddle misses with some punches.
Hopkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Waddle throws a head punch that misses.
Waddle misses with some punches.
#T3#
Hopkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Waddle.
Waddle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins works on Waddle's body with a couple of short punches.
Hopkins is working Waddle over against the cage.
Hopkins lands a nice uppercut.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopkins digs a right hand underneath Waddle's ribcage. Waddle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hopkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hopkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hopkins digs a right hand underneath Waddle's ribcage. Waddle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Waddle with a big uppercut! Waddle tries to clinch up but Hopkins pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Waddle to the mat! Waddle covers up and Hopkins unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Travis Hopkins!
A victorious Travis Hopkins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Kha shoots in for a takedown but Waddle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Waddle moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Waddle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kha is trying to push Waddle away but Waddle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Waddle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Waddle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Waddle lands a hook that snaps the head of Kha backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waddle.
Kha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Waddle has him pressed against the cage.
Waddle scores with a shot to the side of Kha's head. #ROC2#Kha is rocked!
Waddle lands a left hand.
Oh Kha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waddle throws a big uppercut that drops Kha! More strikes from Waddle and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kha lies dazed against the cage as Waddle celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garry Waddle!
Garry Waddle 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.
Un Kha was interviewed post fight and said 'i'll be back!'. |
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