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Event:
STRIKE! - MMA 4
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Combs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Watts moves to clinch but Combs breaks away
letting Combs counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Micah Watts has been cut.
Watts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A lazy left from Combs finds it's target.#CL2#
Watts closes the distance and clinches.
Combs lands a body punch.
Combs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Combs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Combs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short body shot lands from Combs as the two fighters clinch.
Watts looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Watts looks winded!#BC#
Combs manages to break the clinch.
Combs lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Combs lands an overhand right.#KD#
Combs lands a left and a right that send Watts crashing to the mat, dazed. Combs thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Watts is rocked!
Nice sprawl there from Combs as Watts shoots in.#CL#
Watts tries to keep at a distance but Combs has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Combs.
Combs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Combs.
Combs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Combs lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Combs.#T1#
A short right from Combs.
Combs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wattss head.
A nice left hand lands by Combs.
Combs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Combs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watts.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Combs.
A short uppercut from Combs.
Watts is still on wobbly legs! Can Combs finish him?#CUT#That has opened up Micah Watts's cut even more.
Combs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Combs pushes Watts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Combs.
Watts seems to have recovered his senses.#BC#
Combs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watts's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Combs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Watts scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Combs has Watts up against the cage in a clinch.
Combs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Combs lands a shoulder strike.
Combs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Watts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Combs lands a right hand.
Combs lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Combs.#T2#
Combs scores with a shot to the side of Watts's head.
Combs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Combs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Watts backwards.
Combs scores with a hook to the body.
Combs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watts.
Combs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Combs pushes Watts back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Combs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Combs. #BC#
Combs breaks the clinch.
#KD#
Combs lands a big right hand that sends Watts crashing to the mat! Combs stays standing though and waves Watts back to his feet!
Combs finds Watts's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Watts flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Combs lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Watts will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derek Combs!
Our winner, Derek Combs, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
STRIKE! 5
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Watts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spence.
Spence tries to clinch up but Watts circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Spence.
Spence moves out of range as Watts strikes.
Watts looks to land a combination but Spence avoids it well.
Watts misses with a looping right.
Spence doesn't manage to clinch there - Watts circles away.
Watts throws a body punch but Spence moves out of range.
Watts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spence manages to avoid it.
Spence avoids the body shot from Watts.
Nice defenses there by Watts.
Despite the aggression on Watts's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Watts throws a hook but Spence blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence tries to clinch but Watts moves out of range.
Spence staying out of range there.
Watts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spence.
Watts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watts looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Watts defending well as Spence loads up on a big left hand.
Spence swinging wildly here.
Spence slips a jab and a cross from Watts.
Spence misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Watts does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spence. Watts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watts looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Micah Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watts throws a body shot but no joy.
Spence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spence. Watts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spence throws out a loose jab but Watts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spence throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spence seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Watts throws a nice looking combination but Spence bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Watts misses with a double jab.
#T2#
Spence defending well as Watts loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Watts does no damage.
Spence throws a jab when Watts was well out of range.
Spence tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Watts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spence uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watts.
Watts takes a swing at Spence's ribcage but misses.
Spence appears to be looking for a big counter.
No joy there for Spence, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watts looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Watts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spence seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Watts takes a swing at Spence's ribcage but misses.
Watts misses with a two punch combination.
Watts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Watts tries to get set, Spence tries to push him back and clinch up but Watts manages to avoid the attempt.
Watts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Spence counter with a right hand.
Spence misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Watts dominated that round.
That's time! Spence's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A big right from Spence misses.
Spence walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Watts checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Watts misses with the combination.
Watts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Watts misses with an uppercut. Spence saw that one coming.
Watts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spence circles away quickly and effectively.
Spence lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Watts misses the shot to the body.
Spence throws a big counter combination but Watts scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Spence throws a right and a left that Watts avoids nicely.
Spence ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence is looking to clinch.
Spence misses with a series of wild punches.
Spence tries to clinch but Watts moves out of range.
Watts keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Watts.
Spence wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Trent Spence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watts throws a right and a left that Spence avoids nicely.
Spence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watts misses with a two punch combination.
Spence tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Watts manages to circle out of the way.
Spence misses with the combination.
A combination from Watts does no damage.
Watts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spence wants to clinch.
Watts misses with a few strikes there.
Spence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Spence tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spence waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watts.
Micah Watts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spence.
A slow jab from Spence misses its intended target.
Spence jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spence moves away.
Spence tries to clinch up.
Watts tries to bum rush Spence with a series of wild strikes but Spence uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watts throws a series of punches but Spence moves out of range.
Spence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watts throws a nice looking combination but Spence bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Watts throws a big shot that misses.
Spence wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Spence lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watts circles away quickly and effectively.
Spence could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Watts defending well as Spence loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Watts misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Watts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Spence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spence misses with a straight right.
Watts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spence.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Watts. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Spence tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Watts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spence moves away.
Watts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spence fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spence manages to avoid it.
Spence swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spence wants to clinch.
Watts throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Watts misses.
Spence is looking to clinch but Watts is avoiding it.
Watts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watts throws a body punch but Spence moves out of range.
Watts misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Watts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watts throws a looping overhand right but Spence ducks down to avoid it.
Watts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spence rather than just go for the knockout.
Spence tries to clinch there but Watts circles away.
Watts misses with a wild combination.
Micah Watts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spence throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watts throws a series of punches but Spence avoids them all with ease.
Spence slips a jab and a cross from Watts.
Spence wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Spence slips a straight right by Watts.
Spence wants to clinch up but Watts keeps it at a distance.
Watts appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Watts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watts.
Spence fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Spence with a nice cross.
Spence missing with a left hand there. Watts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spence showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watts.
Spence looks to land a left hand but Watts moved out of range nicely.
Spence fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Watts misses its intended target.
Spence darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watts misses with a lunging right hand
and Spence counters with a right hand to the body.
Spence misses with an uppercut. Watts saw that one coming.
A combination from Watts does no damage.
Watts swats away the attempt to clinch by Spence.
Trent Spence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spence throws a lazy right hand but Watts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Spence misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micah 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Watts!
Micah Watts seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 9
Date: Feb 24, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Wang moves into range and clinches up with Watts.
Wang misses with the head strike.
#TD2#
Watts pulls guard.
Watts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang stopping the sweep attempt from Watts.
Wang pushes down on Watts's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Watts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wang is working away from the top position though.
Wang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Watts is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Wang's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watts tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
Watts is trying to maintain the position but Wang is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Wang not doing much here.
Watts is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wang jumps into side control!
Watts is trying to control Wang's posture but Wang avoids it.
Wang just content to control the position. #SUB#
Wang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Watts knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Watts is trying to improve his position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wang taking a breather here.
Wang advances nicely into full mount.
Watts slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Watts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Watts sees it coming and defends easily.
Watts wants to control but Wang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Watts makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Watts.#T3#
Wang sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Watts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wang postures up.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watts wants to sweep but no luck.
Watts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wang manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Watts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Watts scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Watts is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Wang has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Watts is looking to defend but Wang has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Watts! Wang pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Watts taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Young Hung Wang! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 7
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Watts fails with the takedown
and Satan counters with a nice uppercut.
Watts fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Watts.
Hail Satan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micah Watts.
Watts tries for a takedown but Satan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Watts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Satan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Satan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Micah Watts has been cut.
Watts fails with the takedown
and Satan counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Satan works Watts's body with a nice hook.
Watts tries to clinch but Satan moves away
enabling Satan to counter with a crisp jab.
Watts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Satan is fending him off so far but Watts persists. Nope, Satan circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watts goes for a double leg but Satan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Satan continues to drive forward.
Watts looks winded!
Satan lands a nice shot to the body.
Hail Satan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Satan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Satan wants it to stay on the feet.
Watts misses with a takedown
and Satan counters with a stiff right hand.
Watts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Satan lands with a right hand.
Micah Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watts closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Watts with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Satan to counter with a crisp jab.
Watts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Satan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Watts. Watts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Satan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Watts at a distance.
Watts has his takedown stuffed
enabling Satan to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satan cracks a nice hook into Watts's ribs.
Satan scores with a nice head shot.
Watts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CUT#That has opened up Micah Watts's cut even more.#T2#
Watts shoots and misses
and Satan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Satan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Satan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#ROC#Watts is rocked!
Satan connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Watts to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Satan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hail Satan!
A relieved looking Hail Satan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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