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Event:
AWC Play-Off Finals
Date: Jun 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Box misses.
Wader uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Box.
Wader wants to clinch.
Box avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Box avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Box throwing a counter right hand but Wader manages to avoid it.
Box misses with a hook.
Wader darts in trying to clinch
and Box counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wader moves in looking to clinch but Box pushes him off.
Garth Wader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Box swats away the attempt to clinch by Wader.
Box scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Wader instigates a clinch.
Wader misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Box working hard to break the clinch.
Wader looking to throw knees to the head but Box is blocking nicely.
Box tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wader smiles and moves away.
Wader fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Box misses the target.
Wader tries to close the distance and clinch up but Box swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Box looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wader throws an off balance right hand
and Box counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Wader rushes Box and presses him up against the cage.
Wader comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Box.
Box jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wader walks away with a smile on his face. Box gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wader with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Wader forces Box back against the cage and clinches.
Wader displaying some good clinch control by pressing Box up against the cage.
Wader is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wader with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wader throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wader misses with a knee to the head.
Box swings wildly with an uppercut but Wader uses good head movement to avoid it.
Box is trying to break the clinch but Wader is controlling him.
Box jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wader walks away with a smile on his face. Box gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Digi Box. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Box's corner calls for a 1-2. Box obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wader uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Box.
Wader takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Box swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wader tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Box paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wader tries to clinch but Box is having none of it.
Box ducks under a wild hook from Wader.
Wader tries to clinch up.
Wader moves to clinch but Box breaks away
letting Box counter with a right hand.
Wader tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Box manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Box fails to land with a series of punches.
Box throws a series of punches but Wader avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Wader clinches.
Wader will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Box up against the cage.
Wader with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wader.
Wader lands a damaging elbow.
Wader misses with a knee strike.
Wader misses with a knee to the head.
Wader landing knees to the body.
Box struggles to land a body shot inside as Wader controls his hands.
Wader with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Box wants to get back to striking at distance but Wader won't allow it.
Wader keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Box's efforts to push away.
Wader is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Box is defending well for now.#T4#
Wader unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Box is trying to pull guard but Wader turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wader misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Box fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wader with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wader doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Box misses with a short punch on the inside.
Box has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Box throws a punch but it's blocked by Wader.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but Box blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wader.
Wader avoiding damage.
Wader tries a knee to the head but Box blocks it.
Wader tries a knee to the head but Box blocks it.
Wader utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wader looking to throw knees to the head but Box is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Garth Wader will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nice defenses there by Wader.
Digi Box is winning the standup battle so far.
Wader fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wader slips under a jab from Box.
Wader tries to clinch up
and Box counters with a straight right hand.
Box waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wader.
Wader scores with the left hand. Box knows he should have avoided that one.
Wader ducks under a wild hook from Box.
A low kick from Wader is predictable there
and Box counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Box is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wader wants to clinch
and Wader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Box looks to land a right hand but Wader moved out of range.
Box pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wader looks to clinch
and Box cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Box tries to bum rush Wader with a series of wild strikes but Wader uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wader tries to clinch up.#T1#
Wader throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wader tries to close the distance and clinch up but Box swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Box ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wader moves away.
Wader closes the distance but Box moves to the side
and Box counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Box gets tackled into the cage by Wader. Wader maintains the clinch.
Box blocking some punches.
Wader with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Box avoiding damage as Wader throws knees to the body.
Wader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wader misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Box.
Wader connects with a knee to the head.
Wader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Box throws a punch but it's blocked by Wader.
Wader tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wader looking to throw knees to the head but Box is blocking nicely.
Box misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Box misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Wader.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wader misses with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wader throws a knee to the head but misses.
Box lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wader.
Box has had enough of the clinch but Wader keeps him there for the moment.
Wader using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Box has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Box scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wader landing knees to the head.
Box blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Box blocks it with crossed arms.
Wader with a knee to the head.
Wader is breathing heavily.
Box blocking some punches.
Box blocking some punches.
Wader lands a knee to the head.
#T3#
Wader keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Box's efforts to push away.
Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Box blocks it with crossed arms.
Box tries to pull guard but Wader forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Box misses with some punches.
Wader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Box.
Box is trying to break the clinch but Wader has him pressed against the cage.
Wader throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wader misses with a knee strike.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but Box blocks with his arms.
Wader landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Box is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Box fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wader tries a knee to the head but Box blocks it.
Wader misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Box scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but Box blocks with his arms.
#T4#
Box lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Box pushes Wader back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Box lands a hook to the side of the head.
Box misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wader throws a punch but it's blocked by Box.
Wader throws a punch but it's blocked by Box.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Box.
Box wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wader landing knees to the body.
Box tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Digi Box. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Box blocks it with crossed arms.
Box jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wader walks away with a smile on his face. Box gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wader tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Box counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Wader closes the distance and pushes Box back into the cage.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but Box blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Box.
Box tries to break free but Wader pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Garth Wader will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Wader dips to his left and cracks Box with an uppercut!#CL2#
Wader gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Box blocks it with crossed arms.
Box jumps guard but Wader turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wader misses with a knee strike.
Wader with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Box wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wader lands a good knee to the midsection. Box won't want to take too many of those.
Wader misses with a short punch on the inside.
Box is trying to force a seperation but Wader has the dominant position.
Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Box blocks it with crossed arms.
Wader lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Box lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wader keeps control of Box as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wader tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Box throws a punch but it's blocked by Wader.
Wader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Box tries to break free but Wader pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Wader tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wader takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wader misses with a knee to the head.
Box blocks an elbow strike from Wader.
Box is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wader to keep the fight standing.
Box jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wader walks away with a smile on his face. Box gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Digi Box. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Wader has Box up against the cage in a clinch.
Wader with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wader using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Box has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Box is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wader throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wader misses with a punch to the body.
Wader keeps control of Box as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wader prevents Box from breaking the clinch.
Box tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wader smiles and moves away.
Box lands with a shot to the body.
Digi Box has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Box lands a jab to Wader's midsection.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garth Wader seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Box managing to block the knees to the body from Wader.
Wader tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Box avoids it.
Wader tries a knee to the head but Box blocks it.
Wader throws a knee to the head but misses.
Box swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but Box blocks with his arms.
Box working aggressively here.
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!
Wader misses with a knee strike.
Box lands a hook to the side of the head.
Box tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wader just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wader misses with a knee strike.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T3#
Box tries to break the clinch but Wader is controlling the position.
Box is looking to break free of the clinch but Wader has double underhooks.
A short left from Box.
Box throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Waders head.
Wader scores with a knee to the head.
Wader using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Box blocks it with crossed arms.
Box tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wader just misses with a elbow thrown towards Box's brow.
Box is trying to force a seperation but Wader has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Box's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Box lands an uppercut.
Box tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wader's elbow.
Box is trying to pull guard but Wader turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Box tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wader just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wader can't find room to land a body shot as Box controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wader. #T4#
Wader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garth Wader is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Box misses with a punch on the inside.
Box tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Box tries to break free but Wader pushes him back against the cage.
Box wants to break free but Wader has control.
Box tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Box lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Box is trying to force a seperation but Wader has the dominant position.
Wader misses with a knee strike.
Box jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wader walks away with a smile on his face. Box gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Box.
Wader wants to clinch
and Box counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garth Wader comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wader winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garth Wader! |
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Event:
AWC Play-Off Semi-Final
Date: May 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funster missing with a left hand there. Wader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Wader has Funster up against the cage in a clinch.
Funster tries to work over Wader's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Funster throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Funster pulls guard successfully.
Wader wants to get up but he can't break Funster's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wader must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Funster is looking for a triangle but Wader pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Funster looking for a guillotine here but Wader defends easily.
#SUB#
Funster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funster has a closed guard, preventing Wader from standing up. #T1##SU2#
Wader decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Funster throws a lazy right hand but Wader sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wader throws a hook to the side of Funster's head but Funster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Funster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Wader fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Funster, pushing him back against the cage.
Wader tries a knee to the head but Funster blocks it.
I was talking to Funster's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Funster struggles to land a body shot inside as Wader controls his hands.
Wader tries a knee to the head but Funster blocks it.
Funster is working Wader over against the cage.
Wader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funster jumps guard but Wader stands there with Funster around his waist. Funster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wader blocks a body shot from Funster.
A short body shot lands from Funster as the two fighters clinch.
Wader misses with an elbow over the top.
Wader putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Funster in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Funster blocks it with crossed arms.
Wader misses with a knee strike.
Wader connects with a nasty looking knee right to Funster's face.
#T2##TD#
Funster gets control of Wader's arms and successfully pulls guard. Funster will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Funster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wader gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Funster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Funster has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Wader should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Funster has tightened it up now! Wader should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chubby Funster!
After winning the bout, Chubby Funster 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:
AWC S01 RD6 B
Date: May 03, 2020 |
#R1#
Wader closes the distance but Box moves to the side
and Box counters with a straight right hand.
Wader fails in his attempt to clinch.
Box moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Box misses its intended target.
Wader steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Box.
Wader tries to clinch up
and Box makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wader tries to clinch
letting Box counter with a right hand.
Wader wants to clinch up but Box keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Wader moves into the clinch.
Wader with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Box jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wader walks away with a smile on his face. Box gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wader ducks right into an uppercut from Box.
Wader uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Box.
Wader tries to clinch but Box is having none of it.
Box is looking to counter punch.
Wader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Box was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wader.
Wader tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Box paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wader is looking to clinch but Box is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Wader moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Box scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Box definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knees to the body from Wader.
#T1#
Wader with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Box misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wader utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wader.
Box is breathing heavily.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but Box blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wader.
Wader lands an elbow that stopped Box in his tracks for a moment.
Wader tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Box blocks it with crossed arms.
Wader misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Box blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Wader.
Box is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wader to keep the fight standing.
Box is trying to pull guard but Wader has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Digi Box. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Wader fails to land.
Wader with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wader keeps control of Box as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Box misses with a hook from the clinch.
Box misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wader with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Box throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wader misses with some punches.
Wader using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Box has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wader tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Box tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wader looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wader putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Box in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wader landing knees to the body.
Wader with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wader goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wader misses with a knee to the head.
Wader trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Box.
Box tries to pull guard but Wader holds him up against the cage and eventually Box drops back down to his feet.
Wader misses with a body punch.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T3#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wader obliges.
Wader tries to land knees in the clinch but Box avoids the damage to the body.
Box jumps guard but Wader stands there with Box around his waist. Box gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Box as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Box.
Wader is stalling here.
Box is trying to break the clinch but Wader has him pressed against the cage.
Wader using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Box has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Box lands a shoulder strike.
Wader lands an elbow inside that Box shrugs off.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Box tries to break free but Wader pushes him back against the cage.
Wader lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wader tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but Box blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Box.
Wader has Box pressed against the cage, preventing Box from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Box blocks it with crossed arms.
Box lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Wader misses with a knee strike.
Wader misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Box.
Box misses with the head strike.
Wader tries a knee to the head but Box blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Box.
Wader using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Box has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Box lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Box wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wader misses with a knee strike.
Box misses with a punch on the inside.
Wader misses with a knee to the head.
Box tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wader smiles and moves away.
Box misses the jab.
Box goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Box fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wader takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Box catches Wader with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wader tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garth Wader dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Wader throws out a loose jab but Box uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wader tries to clinch but Box moves out of range.
Wader tries to clinch up.
Wader fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wader swats away the attempt to clinch by Box.#CL2#
Wader closes the distance and clinches.
Wader has a couple of punches blocked by Box.
Box lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wader with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wader taking a breather.
Box stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Box is looking to break free of the clinch but Wader has double underhooks.
Box fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from Wader.
Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Box blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Box fails to land.
Wader connects with a knee to the head.
#T1#
Box jumps guard but Wader stands there with Box around his waist. Box gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wader crunches a lovely knee into Box's ribcage.
Wader with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but Box blocks with his arms.
Box managing to block the knees to the body from Wader.
Box lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wader scores with a knee to the head.
Wader is breathing heavily.
Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Box blocks it with crossed arms.
Box lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wader blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wader.
Box lands a right hand. #BC#
Box's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Box misses with a few strikes there.
Wader is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Box is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wader misses with a looping left.
Box keeps the fight on the outside.
Wader keeps the fight on the outside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wader is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garth Wader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Wader tries to close the distance and clinch but Box swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Box tries to bum rush Wader with a series of wild strikes but Wader uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wader swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Box counters with a straight right hand.
Wader moves away from the strike by Box.
Box looks to land a right hand but Wader moved out of range.
Wader is looking to clinch but Box is avoiding it.
Box's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wader under the eye.
Box throws a shot from downtown. Wader moves away and avoids it.
Wader wants to counter the offense by Box and move into the clinch position.
Wader ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wader moves in looking to clinch but Box pushes him off.
Box misses with a hook. Wader ducked under it nicely.
Digi Box is winning the standup battle so far.
Wader scores with a nice right hand.
Wader looks to clinch
enabling Box to counter with a crisp jab.
Box connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Box misses with a two punch combination.
Box scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wader in his tracks.
Wader scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Box moves into range and connects with a jab.
Box keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wader keeps the fight on the outside.
Box throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wader tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wader doesn't manage to clinch there - Box circles away.
#CL2#
Wader has Box up against the cage in a clinch.
Garth Wader seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Box blocks it with crossed arms.
Box pushes Wader back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wader holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wader lands an elbow that stopped Box in his tracks for a moment.
Wader trying to land knees to the body.
Wader tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Box tries to break free but Wader pushes him back against the cage.
Box is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wader to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Digi Box. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Wader.
Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Box blocks it with crossed arms. #T4#
Wader tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Box.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Box takes a knee right on the jaw!
Box is trying to break free.
Box throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wader trying to land knees to the body.
Wader looking to throw knees to the head but Box is blocking nicely.
Wader with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Box has had enough of the clinch but Wader keeps him there for the moment.
Wader lands a left hand.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Box lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Box.
Stalling in the clinch from Wader.
Box wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wader tries a knee to the head but Box blocks it.
Wader is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Box is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wader.
Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Box blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Garth Wader will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Box misses with a hook.
Wader is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Box looks to score with a jab to the body but Wader is just out of range.
Box avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Box scores with the left hand. Wader knows he should have avoided that one.
Box dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Box tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wader paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wader tries to clinch there but Box circles away.
Box scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wader doesn't seem bothered though.
Box lands a right hook to the body.
Box avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Box is looking to counter punch.
Wader tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Box counters with a left and a right that stings Wader.
Wader takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Box misses with an uppercut. Wader saw that one coming.
Wader's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Box connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wader scrambles back to his feet.
Wader tries to close the distance and clinch up but Box swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Box throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1##CL2#
Wader clinches.
Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Box blocks it with crossed arms.
Wader takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Box misses with some punches.
Wader comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wader looking to throw knees to the head but Box is blocking nicely.
Box takes a knee to the side of the body.
Box is looking to break free of the clinch but Wader has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Wader.
Wader with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Box avoiding damage as Wader throws knees to the body.
Box lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wader backwards.
Wader misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Box.
Wader with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Box throws a head punch that misses.
Wader misses with some punches.
Box tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Digi Box has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
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!
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but Box blocks with his arms.
Box fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Box goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Box misses with some punches.
Wader tries to land knees in the clinch but Box avoids the damage to the body.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but Box blocks with his arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Box.
Wader tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Box avoids it.
Box scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD#
Box decides to pull guard.
Box is trying to keep Wader in close.
#SUB#
Box is looking for a triangle but Wader pushes his legs off easily.
Wader really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Box. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Box is trying to control the position but Wader postures up. #T3##SUB#
Box looking for a guillotine here but Wader defends easily.
Box has a closed guard, preventing Wader from standing up.
Box trying to keep a closed guard but Wader is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Box is looking for a triangle here but Wader uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#SU2#
Wader stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Garth Wader is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4##CL2#
Box gets tackled into the cage by Wader. Wader maintains the clinch.
Wader's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wader tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wader misses with a body punch.
Wader lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Box.
Box tries to pull guard but Wader forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wader pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wader.
And that's the end of the fight!
Digi Box showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wader 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Garth Wader!
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Event:
AWC S01 RD4 A
Date: Mar 22, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Wader pushes Funster up against the cage in a clinch.
Wader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wader misses with a knee strike.
Wader prevents a body shot from Funster.
A head punch on the inside from Wader fails to land.
Wader misses with some punches.
Wader prevents a body shot from Funster.
Wader throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wader tries a knee to the head but Funster blocks it.
Wader missing with knees to the body.
Wader looking to stall.
Funster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wader misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wader scores with a knee to the head.
Funster lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wader missing with knees to the body.
Funster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
I was talking to Funster's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Funster misses with a body punch.
Wader trying to land knees to the body.
Wader with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wader.
Funster misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Wader with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wader with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wader using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Funster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Funster fails to land.
Funster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Funster lands a body shot in the clinch.
Funster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wader tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Funster avoids it.
Wader blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wader using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Funster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wader is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wader looks winded!
Funster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Funster lands a nice shot to the body.
Funster works on Wader's body with a couple of short punches.#TD#
Funster pulls Wader into guard.
#SUB#
Funster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wader defends it easily.
Wader must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Funster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wader told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Funster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Funster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wader doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Funster is tightening it up a little... Wader has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Wader reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Wader taps out! Nice BJJ there by Funster!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chubby Funster!
After winning the bout, Chubby Funster 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:
AWC S01 RD3 A
Date: Mar 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Wader tries to clinch but Furioto is having none of it. #CL#
Wader has taken the fight to the clinch.
Furioto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wader misses with a knee to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Furioto has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Furioto tries to pull guard but Wader won't allow it.
Furioto takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#
It looks like Maximus Furioto has been cut.
Wader lands a knee to the head.
Furioto lands with a light punch inside.
Furioto tries to circle away but Wader has him pinned against the cage.
Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Furioto blocks it with crossed arms.
Wader connects with a nasty looking knee right to Furioto's face.
Wader comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Furioto tries to break free but Wader pushes him back against the cage.
Wader scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wader looking to throw knees to the head but Furioto is blocking nicely.
Wader blocking some punches.
Wader lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wader comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wader tries a knee to the head but Furioto blocks it.
Furioto wants to get back to striking at distance but Wader won't allow it.
#T1#
Furioto can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Furioto.
Wader working Furioto over with knees to the body.
Furioto has had enough of the clinch but Wader keeps him there for the moment.
Wader lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Furioto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Furioto manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wader enables Furioto to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wader manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Furioto controlling from the top position.
Wader is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Furioto advances to half guard.
Wader wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Furioto maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Wader could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Furioto has cracked it and Wader is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Furioto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maximus Furioto!
During a confident post fight interview, Maximus Furioto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
AWC S01 RD2 A
Date: Feb 09, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Sobchak tries to keep at a distance but Wader has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wader misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sobchak.
Wader misses with some punches.
Wader with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wader tries a knee to the head but Sobchak blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but Sobchak blocks with his arms.
Wader tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wader tries to land knees in the clinch but Sobchak avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wader with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wader throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wader looking to throw knees to the head but Sobchak is blocking nicely.
#T1##BC#
Sobchak breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Sobchak clinches up against the cage.
Wader is pushing Sobchak up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wader throws an elbow but it misses.
Wader landing knees to the head.
Wader is struggling to control the position.
Wader throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sobchak looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sobchak has had enough of the clinch but Wader keeps him there for the moment.
Wader swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobchak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wader with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T2#
Sobchak tries to break the clinch but Wader is controlling the position.
Wader controlling the action here for a moment.
Sobchak managing to block the knees to the body from Wader.
Wader working Sobchak over with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobchak.
Wader tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sobchak blocks it with crossed arms.
Wader misses with a knee strike.
Sobchak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobchak is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sobchak blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but Sobchak blocks with his arms.
Wader lands a nice knee to the body.
Wader misses with a knee strike.
A bit of stalling here from Wader.
Sobchak stalling against the cage.
Sobchak is stalling here.
Wader with a knee to the head.
Sobchak stalling against the cage.
#T4#
Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sobchak blocks it with crossed arms.
Wader with a knee to the head.
Sobchak managing to block the knees to the body from Wader.
Wader landing knees to the head.
Wader with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wader trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wader looking to throw knees to the head but Sobchak is blocking nicely.
Good body shot from Sobchak.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sobchak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wader looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sobchak is trying to break the clinch but Wader has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garth Wader dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Wader tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sobchak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Wader.
Wader tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sobchak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Wader has closed the distance and engaged Sobchak in a clinch.
Wader landing knees to the head.
Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sobchak blocks it with crossed arms.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but Sobchak blocks with his arms.
Wader connects with a knee to the head.
Wader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but Sobchak blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wader content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sobchak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wader keeps control of Sobchak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wader misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sobchak.
Sobchak lands a body shot. #T1#
Sobchak takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wader misses with a knee strike.
Wader putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sobchak in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wader.
Knees to the body from Wader.
Wader connects with a knee to the head.
Wader is breathing heavily.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wader throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wader tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sobchak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sobchak lands a shoulder strike.
Wader looking to throw knees to the head but Sobchak is blocking nicely.
Sobchak slowing the pace effectively.#T2#
Sobchak can't find room to land a body shot as Wader controls the action.
Wader lands a nice elbow.
Garth Wader seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobchak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sobchak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but Sobchak blocks with his arms.
Wader manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wader stalling the fight.
Sobchak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wader with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wader tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T3#
Sobchak is pushing Wader up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sobchak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wader's elbow.
Wader with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sobchak.
Wader misses with a knee to the head.
Sobchak fails to pull guard.
Wader misses with a punch on the inside.
Wader tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sobchak avoids it.
Wader using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sobchak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wader tries a knee to the head but Sobchak blocks it.
Sobchak tries to break the clinch but Wader is controlling the position. #T4#
Sobchak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sobchak blocks it with crossed arms.
Wader misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sobchak.
Wader taking a breather.
Sobchak is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sobchak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sobchak blocks it with crossed arms.
Sobchak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wader backwards.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sobchak cracks Wader with a nice body shot.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but Sobchak blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garth Wader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sobchak takes a swing at Wader's ribcage but misses.
Wader is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Sobchak was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wader.
Sobchak swats away the attempt to clinch by Wader.
Wader wants to clinch but Sobchak slips to the side
and Sobchak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sobchak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wader tries to clinch up.
Wader tries to clinch up but Sobchak circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wader tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Wader closes the distance and clinches.
Wader misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wader tries a knee to the head but Sobchak blocks it.
#T1#
Wader looking to throw knees to the head but Sobchak is blocking nicely.
Wader is looking to control Sobchak's arms but Sobchak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wader has his back to the cage.
Wader tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sobchak avoids it.
Wader takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wader using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sobchak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sobchak.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sobchak struggles to land a body shot inside as Wader controls his hands.
Sobchak is working Wader over against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sobchak managing to block the knees to the body from Wader.
#T2#
Wader lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sobchak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wader misses with a knee strike.
Wader using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sobchak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walter Sobchak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sobchak takes a knee right on the jaw!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wader tries a knee to the head but Sobchak blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wader is trying to stall.
Wader trying to land knees to the body.
#T3#
Sobchak pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sobchak managing to block the knees to the body from Wader.
Wader throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wader looking to throw knees to the head but Sobchak is blocking nicely.
Wader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but Sobchak blocks with his arms.
Wader misses with a knee strike.
Sobchak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wader tries to land knees in the clinch but Sobchak avoids the damage to the body.
Sobchak missing with knees to the body.
#T4#
Wader trying to control the position but instead, Sobchak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wader into the cage.
Garth Wader is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sobchak lands an uppercut.
Sobchak stalling against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sobchak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Garth Wader.
I've got Wader winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garth Wader!
The defeated Walter Sobchak had this to say: 'Shit'.
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Event:
AWC S01 RD1 B
Date: Jan 19, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Wader has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Statham tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wader smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Wader closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Statham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wader with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wader blocks the elbow strike.
Wader lands an elbow that stopped Statham in his tracks for a moment.
Wader lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT#
It looks like Stig Statham has been cut.
Wader throws a punch but it's blocked by Statham .
Wader using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wader with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Statham has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wader working Statham over with knees to the body.
Wader blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wader landing knees to the body.
Statham wants a takedown.
Wader landing knees to the head.
Statham looks winded!
Wader using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T1#
Wader with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wader connects with a nasty looking knee right to Statham 's face.
Wader landing knees to the head.
#ROC#
Statham is rocked!
Wader with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Statham is still on wobbly legs! Can Wader finish him?
Wader misses with a knee strike.
Wader tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Statham misses with a body punch.
Wader throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wader landing knees to the head.
Wader using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Statham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Statham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Statham blocks it with crossed arms.
Statham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Statham being controlled against the cage.
Wader tries a knee to the head but Statham blocks it.
Statham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Statham seems to have recovered his senses.
Wader prevents the takedown attempt.
Garth Wader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stig Statham .
Statham tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wader tries a knee to the head but Statham blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Statham jumps into guard, dragging Wader to the mat.
#SUB2#
Statham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Statham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Statham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Statham is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Statham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Statham has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Wader should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Statham has tightened it up now! Wader should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Stig Statham !
After winning the bout, Stig Statham 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Wader changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marroquin tries to avoid it but Wader manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marroquin to the ground. Marroquin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Wader gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Wader breaks the clinch.
Marroquin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CUT2#
It looks like Garth Wader has been cut.
Marroquin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marroquin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marroquin moves out of range of the leg kick from Wader.
Marroquin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wader tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marroquin is able to avoid easily.
Wader throws a body punch but Marroquin moves out of range.
Wader fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marroquin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL#
Marroquin gets tackled into the cage by Wader. Wader maintains the clinch. #TD#
Wader ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wader no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU2#
Marroquin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Marroquin throws a head kick that misses.
Alvaro Marroquin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Marroquin misses.
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!
Marroquin throws a series of strikes that have Wader backpedaling.
Wader uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marroquin.#T1##CL#
Wader darts in and clinches Marroquin up against the cage.
Wader drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marroquin pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garth Wader. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Marroquin enables Wader to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Marroquin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Marroquin wriggles free and stands up.
Marroquin throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Wader closes the distance and clinches.
Wader is breathing heavily.
Marroquin is trying to break free.
Wader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Wader breaks the clinch.
Marroquin throws an overhand right that lands on Wader's shoulder, as Wader tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Wader slips under a jab from Marroquin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marroquin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wader fails with a takedown attempt.
Marroquin Throws a clean left jab. Marroquin Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Wader's chin! Wader crumbles to the ground and Marroquin follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Marroquin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alvaro Marroquin!
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