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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Coyle gets tackled into the cage by Watts. Watts maintains the clinch.
Coyle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Watts has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Coyle clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Watts is punishing Coyle with strikes - can he finish him?!
Watts is not going to allow Coyle to sit and survive in this position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Watts has the hooks in. Coyle is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Coyle trying to control the hands but Watts won't let him.
Watts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Coyle is really stuck here.
#T1#
Coyle trying to control the hands but Watts breaks the grip.
Watts is punishing Coyle with strikes - can he finish him?!
Watts punches Coyle on the ear.
Coyle trying to control the hands but Watts breaks the grip.
Coyle is covering up but some of the strikes from Watts are getting through and doing damage.
Watts cracks Coyle with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Coyle from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Watts punches Coyle on the ear.
Watts is not going to allow Coyle to sit and survive in this position.
Watts scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Coyle is trapped and Watts is scoring with shots to the head and body. #T2#
Watts scores with strikes from the back.
Coyle takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Watts scores with punches to the body.
Watts scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Watts scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Coyle is looking for a way out.
Watts could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Watts loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Coyle hold on?
The referee is taking a good look at Coyle as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Watts!
Coyle is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Watts lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. #T3#
Watts controlling the position well here. Coyle rolled but Watts kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Watts lands a shot to the head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Watts. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Watts really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Coyle.
Coyle is in bad spot here.
Watts throwing damaging strikes from the back! Coyle could be in trouble here!
#T4#
Watts is punishing Coyle with strikes - can he finish him?!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Watts's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Watts softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Watts lands shots from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watts scores with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariano Watts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mariano Watts's cut.
That's time! Watts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Coyle tries to clinch up but Watts circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Coyle with that takedown attempt.
Coyle closes the distance and clinches up with Watts, looking for a takedown. Coyle pushes Watts against the cage but Watts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Watts is looking for a counter combo.
Watts circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Watts drives through with a takedown into guard.
Watts connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts chips away with some ground and pound.
Watts engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Coyle tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Watts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Coyle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coyle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Watts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Watts keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coyle's head.
Watts stopping the sweep attempt from Coyle.
Coyle is breathing heavily.#SU#
Watts gets to his feet - Coyle follows without any prompting.
Coyle misses with a takedown attempt - Watts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mariano Watts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Coyle.
Coyle tries to clinch but Watts is having none of it.
Coyle tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Watts counters with a shoot takedown. Coyle fights it but they end up in guard.
Coyle is wriggling around but Watts manages to pass to half guard.
#T2##REVB#
Watts working over Coyle with some ground and pound. Coyle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Watts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Watts keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Coyle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Watts working the head and body with strikes.
Watts scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Still in half guard, Watts seems content to control.#SU#
Watts escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coyle misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Watts moves into the clinch.#TD#
Watts has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Coyle clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
THIS COMMENTARY SHOULD NOT HAPPEN - IF YOU SEE THIS ERROR, PLEASE REPORT IT TO ADMIN (ID282) #T3#
Watts lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Coyle hold on?!
Watts lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Watts.
What can Coyle do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Watts has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Coyle.
Watts looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Watts is punishing Coyle with some ground and pound.
Watts lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Watts.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Watts. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
#T4#
Watts controlling from the back.
Mariano Watts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Watts gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Watts has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Coyle's body.
Watts punches Coyle on the ear.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Watts.
Coyle covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Watts lands a shot to the body.
Can Coyle hold on?! Watts is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Watts controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariano Watts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mariano Watts's cut.
That's time! Watts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
A low kick from Coyle misses #TD#
and Watts counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Watts.
Watts chips away with some ground and pound.
Coyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Watts is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SU#
Watts stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coyle misses with a series of wild punches.
Dan Coyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coyle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Coyle gets tackled into the cage by Watts. Watts maintains the clinch. #T1##TD#
Watts has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Coyle is trying to keep an underhook but Watts manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Watts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Coyle wants to get back to full guard but Watts has mounted him!
Watts scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Coyle?
Coyle tries to hold on but Watts pushes him away.
Watts moves to back control.
What can Coyle do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Watts punishes Coyle with strikes from the back mount.
Watts is working the ground and pound. Can Coyle escape?#T2#
Watts punches Coyle on the ear.
Watts is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Watts gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Watts gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Watts apologises and we restart here on the feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Watts moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Watts is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Coyle can't fight it off and eventually Watts manages to take the fight to the floor. Coyle looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Coyle working a defensive guard but Watts manages to pass into side control anyway.
Watts lands a nice forearm strike.
Watts cracks Coyle with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Watts in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T3#
Watts scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Coyle to see if he's OK.
Check out the look on Watts's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Watts grinds an elbow into Coyle's temple.
Coyle takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Coyle takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Watts grinds an elbow into Coyle's temple.
Watts landing strikes.
Watts working the ground and pound from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Coyle takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Watts controlling from side mount. #T4##SU#
Watts decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD#
Watts shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Watts was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Watts looks up at the clock and then as Coyle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Watts smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watts looks up at the clock and then as Coyle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Watts smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Watts just content to control the position. #SU#
Watts stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mariano Watts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Watts 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariano Watts!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Aldridge throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Watts decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aldridge's guard.
Aldridge wants to get back to his feet but Watts passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Aldridge is pressing down on Watts's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aldridge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aldridge is adopting a defensive guard.
Watts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Watts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts trying to control but Aldridge is working from the bottom. #T1#
Watts is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Watts throws an elbow that misses. Aldridge uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Watts's guard. Nice move by Aldridge!#REVB#
Aldridge throwing strikes but missing.
Aldridge chips away with some ground and pound.
Aldridge content to stall in guard here.
Aldridge throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Aldridge stays in close to Watts's body and controls the position.
It looks like Aldridge might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Aldridge trying to control but Watts is working from the bottom.
Aldridge postures up in Watts's guard and throws a big left but Watts blocks it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Aldridge controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aldridge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Watts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Watts is looking to counter the offense by Aldridge and move into the clinch.
Aldridge moves in looking to clinch but Watts pushes him off.
Aldridge fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Aldridge has managed to clinch.
A short right from Aldridge on the inside. #CUT2#
Mariano Watts's cut is getting worse.#BC2#
Aldridge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Aldridge moves into the clinch.#TD#
Watts pulls guard.
Aldridge wants to stand but Watts is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4#
Aldridge wants to stand and escape but instead Watts has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Aldridge is looking to stand up but Watts isn't so interested in that idea.
Aldridge trying to keep a closed guard but Watts is proving a slippery customer.
Aldridge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Watts could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aldridge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Aldridge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mariano Watts's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Aldridge gets a takedown into half guard.
Aldridge winds up and cracks Watts with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Aldridge lands with a punch from half guard.
Aldridge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Watts looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Aldridge is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Watts still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Watts has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #T1#
Aldridge is trying to control Watts's posture but Watts avoids it.
Aldridge tries to buck Watts off but Watts is having none of it.
Aldridge can't do much from the bottom here.
Aldridge gets back to half guard.
Aldridge missing with punches from the bottom.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aldridge is looking to improve his position.
Aldridge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Watts.
Watts thows a huge punch but Aldridge dodges it nicely.
Watts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Watts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Watts lands with a punch from half guard.
Aldridge punching from the bottom.
Watts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
Watts prevents Aldridge from improving his position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aldridge misses with the combination.
Nice sprawl there from Aldridge as Watts shoots in.
Aldridge swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Watts clinches with his opponent.
#T4##BC2#
Aldridge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aldridge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aldridge throws a right hand that Watts ducks under and follows up with a left that Watts also avoids with ease.#CL#
Watts has closed the distance and engaged Aldridge in a clinch.
#TD#
Watts ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Watts no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Aldridge controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aldridge wants to stand but Watts has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watts is trying to keep Aldridge in close.
#SU2#
Watts is working an open guard so Aldridge takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mariano Watts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mariano Watts's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Aldridge darts in looking for a takedown but Watts gets double underhooks and turns Aldridge into the cage.
The fighters circling - Aldridge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jay Aldridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldridge moves in looking to clinch but Watts pushes him off.
Aldridge misses with a combination
and Watts counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Watts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watts tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Aldridge manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aldridge avoids it really well and circles away.#T1##TD2#
Aldridge looking to score a takedown here. Watts is defending well but Aldridge drives through and ends up in Watts's guard.#ES#
Watts pushes Aldridge off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Aldridge misses with a few strikes there.
Watts tries to counter by clinching up but Aldridge breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Aldridge has managed to clinch.
Watts prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T2#
Watts works on Aldridge's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Aldridge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Watts scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aldridge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldridge is looking for a sweep. Watts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Watts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldridge keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Watts trying to control from Aldridge's half guard. Aldridge has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aldridge is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Aldridge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Watts keeping moving, preventing Aldridge from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Watts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aldridge wants to control from the top but Watts keeps moving.
Watts is trying to control the position but Aldridge postures up.
Aldridge throws a strike but Watts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Watts controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mariano Watts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Watts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Watts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Watts is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Aldridge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mariano Watts.
I think Watts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Dabrowski wants to land a leg kick but Watts is out of range.
Watts is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dabrowski.
Watts stuffs the takedown.#KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Dabrowski sends Watts down but not out. Dabrowski dives into side control looking to finish. #CUT2#
It looks like Mariano Watts has been cut.#SUB2#
Dabrowski tries for a kimura but Watts is defending well.
Dabrowski fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Dabrowski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Watts rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dabrowski's guard! Nice work there by Watts!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watts content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Watts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Watts content to stall in guard here.
Dabrowski is looking to stand up but Watts isn't so interested in that idea.
Watts could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
Watts is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Watts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dabrowski wants to stand up but Watts is controlling him.
Dabrowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Watts is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Watts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Watts throws a big right hand that misses.
Watts postures up.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Watts's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SU#
Watts gets to his feet - Dabrowski follows without any prompting.
Dabrowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Watts holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Watts has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dabrowski is trying to keep an underhook but Watts manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dabrowski is looking for a sweep. Watts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Watts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Watts winds up and cracks Dabrowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Watts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dabrowski wants to control but Watts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dabrowski looks winded!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Watts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dabrowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Watts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dabrowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Watts controlling the pace. #T3##SU#
Watts decides to stand up.
Dabrowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watts swivels and escapes.
Dabrowski closes the distance but Watts moves to the side #TD#
and Watts counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dabrowski is looking to stand back up but Watts counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dabrowski. #REVB#
Watts slows the pace down in half guard.
Watts has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dabrowski is trying to maintain the position but Watts is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Watts is taking a breather. Dabrowski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dabrowski is trying to stand back up but Watts is controlling him
#ES2#
Dabrowski has one foot on Watts's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dabrowski thows a leg kick but Watts checks it #CL#
and Watts counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Watts. #TD#
Watts has picked Dabrowski up - he's going for a ride! Watts dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dabrowski pushes Watts off but Watts dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dabrowski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Watts connects with a decent elbow.
Dabrowski is trying to strike from the bottom but Watts has passed into full mount.
Watts postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dabrowski looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mariano Watts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mariano Watts's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Watts decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Watts controlling the action here.
Watts winds up and cracks Dabrowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dabrowski tries to kick Watts off but Watts keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dabrowski trying to control from the bottom.
Watts slips a nice elbow through Dabrowski's hands, connecting with Dabrowski's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Watts stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Watts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dabrowski can do to turn this around?
Dabrowski misses with a combination
#CL#
and Watts holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Watts is leaning against Dabrowski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dabrowski is breathing heavily.#T1#
Watts is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dabrowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Watts pulls Dabrowski into guard.
#SU2#
Dabrowski stands up and waves to Watts to follow him.
Watts checks a low kick from Dabrowski.
Dabrowski takes a swing at Watts's ribcage but misses.
Watts circles away from the clinch attempt
and Watts counters with a left and a right that stings Dabrowski.
Mariano Watts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dabrowski throws a low kick but Watts moves out of range easily.
Dabrowski throws a leg kick #TD#
and Watts counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES2#
Dabrowski has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Watts is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watts is trying to drag Dabrowski to the mat but Dabrowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Watts has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dabrowski uses from the top position. #T2#
Watts has control of Dabrowski's left arm, preventing Dabrowski from doing any damage.
Watts throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Watts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dabrowski tries to stand but Watts is controlling from the bottom.
Watts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Dabrowski is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Watts has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Dabrowski is looking to defend but Watts has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Dabrowski! Watts pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Dabrowski taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mariano Watts!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2017 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Watts closes the distance and clinches up with Black, looking for a takedown. Watts pushes Black against the cage but Black circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Black lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Watts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Black tries to counter it with a takedown but Watts pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Black manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Black wants to stand but Watts is controlling the position.
Watts throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Black preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Watts could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Black utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Black avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Black is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Watts is controlling him.
Watts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#ES2#
Black manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2#
Black gets control of Watts's arms and successfully pulls guard. Black will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Watts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Watts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Watts seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Watts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Watts controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Watts's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Watts throws a strike but Black rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Watts has a closed guard, preventing Black from standing up.
Watts trying to control the position here. #T3#
Watts is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
Watts pulls Black in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Watts looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Watts wants to clinch but Black slips to the side
and Black counters with a three punch combo that has Watts backing up. Watts nods at Black to acknowledge the strikes.
Watts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Black counters with a three punch combo that has Watts backing up. Watts nods at Black to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Black dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Watts tries to clinch
and Black counters with a left and a right that stings Watts.
Watts tries to clinch but Black moves away
and Black counters with a left and a right that stings Watts.
Black stuffs the takedown attempt from Watts. Watts gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts looks to clinch #KD2#
and Black counters with a crisp one two that drops Watts! Black thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Watts to his feet! Watts is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Watts is rocked!#T1#
Watts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Black counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Watts to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Black!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Christian Black!
After the fight, Christian Black 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: Jul 20, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Ducati drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ducati would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ducati sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ducati tries to free his leg and advance position but Watts is retaining full guard.
Ducati controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Ducati stands and steps away. Watts gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Watts misses with the combination.
#T1#
Ducati fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Ducati. No joy for Watts on that attempt. #TD2#
Ducati closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ducati is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Watts could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
Watts wants to control but Ducati is keeping busy.
Watts is trying to stand up here but Ducati is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Ducati darts in and clinches Watts up against the cage.#TD2#
Ducati lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Watts is trying to escape back to his feet but Ducati uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#T3#
You can see the frustration on Watts's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Ducati stalls from top position.
Watts can't do much from the bottom here.
Watts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4##SUB2#
Ducati working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ducati tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ducati lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Ducati dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ducati misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#TD2#
Ducati fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Watts sprawls well initially but Ducati persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ducati missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ducati seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ducati tries to stand and escape but Watts is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ducati manages to move to mount!
Ducati looking to control and managing it successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Ducati has control of Watts's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Watts regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ducati connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ducati sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pierre Ducati has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ducati landing shots from mount.
Ducati controlling from the full mount.
Ducati landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ducati looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee warns Watts that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Mariano Watts has been cut.#T3#
A big strike lands for Ducati! That's really hurt Watts and he's turned his back - Ducati keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Ducati jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Ducati!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Bitchup lands with a hook. Watts tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#
It looks like Mariano Watts has been cut.
A lazy left from Bitchup finds it's target.#CL#
Watts darts in and clinches Bitchup up against the cage.
Watts has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bitchup after a bit of a struggle.
Watts wants to take the fight to the mat but Bitchup manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Bitchup breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watts gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Bitchup gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Watts is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Smackma Bitchup!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Watts shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bombardo is trying to defend but Watts finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bombardo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bombardo has hold of Watts's hands but Watts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Watts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bombardo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Watts scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bombardo trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts with shots to the head and body - Bombardo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Watts scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Watts with the ground and pound from mount. #T1#
Watts breaks from Bombardo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Watts lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Watts landing strikes from the mount and Bombardo is in trouble!
Watts cracks Bombardo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns Bombardo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Watts forces the positional change into back control.
Bombardo looks winded!
Watts has Bombardo flattened out and is raining down punches.
Watts scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Bombardo is looking for a way out.
Can Bombardo hold on?! Watts is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T2#
Watts scores with punches from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watts is punishing Bombardo with some ground and pound.
Bombardo tries to escape the position.
Watts is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T3#
Watts controlling well, preventing Bombardo from escaping the position.
Watts gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Watts lands a shot to the head.
Watts lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Watts is landing with strikes. Bombardo can't take much more of this.
Watts has good solid back control here.
Watts punishes Bombardo with strikes from the back mount. #T4#
Watts is riding his opponent, not letting Bombardo buck him off.
Bombardo is trying to remain composed but Watts is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
I would not like to be Bombardo right now.
Watts lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Bombardo.
Watts lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Bombardo hold on?!
Watts landing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariano Watts dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Watts shoots in for a takedown but Bombardo shows good takedown defense.
Bombardo wants to counter with a clinch but Watts pushes him away.#TD#
Watts changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bombardo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Watts cracks Bombardo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bombardo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Watts scoring with punches from side control.
Mariano Watts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bombardo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Watts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Watts is putting a hurting on Bombardo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Watts landing a few strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Watts stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD#
Watts scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bombardo is breathing heavily.#T1#
Watts landing a few strikes. #SU#
Watts decides to stand back up. Watts steps back and let's Bombardo get back to his feet.
Watts circles away from the clinch attempt
and Watts counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
Bombardo gets tackled into the cage by Watts. Watts maintains the clinch.
Watts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Watts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Watts leaning against his opponent.
Bombardo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bombardo tries to pull guard but Watts won't allow it.
#T2#
Bombardo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Watts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bombardo can do to turn this around?#TD#
Watts manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Watts controlling the position.
Bombardo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bombardo looking to sit in guard and control but Watts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SU#
Watts stands up and waves to Bombardo to follow him. #TD#
Watts gets a takedown into half guard.#T3#
Watts slips a nice elbow through Bombardo's hands, connecting with Bombardo's forehead.
Watts is taking a breather. Bombardo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Watts is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bombardo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Watts scores with a couple of nice shots.
Watts seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Watts lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Watts slips a nice elbow through Bombardo's hands, connecting with Bombardo's forehead.
Watts is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Watts is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Watts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Watts lands strikes from half guard.
Watts is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariano Watts dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Bombardo misses with a takedown attempt - Watts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bombardo or perhaps it was just good defense by Watts, which made it look bad.
Bombardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Watts tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bombardo manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Watts instigates a clinch.
Watts looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts misses with a knee strike.
Bombardo stops a takedown attempt from Watts.
Watts wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariano Watts. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Bombardo breaks from the clinch.
Bombardo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bombardo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Watts wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
No luck for Bombardo with that takedown attempt.
Watts is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bombardo.
Bombardo throws a sloppy head kick and Watts moves out of range easily.
As Bombardo tries to get set, Watts tries to push him back and clinch up but Bombardo manages to avoid the attempt.
Bombardo doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Watts counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bombardo won't be happy with that.
Bombardo wants to get back to his feet but Watts is dominant here and he's now got Bombardo's back!
Watts scores with punches from the back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Watts controlling the positon.#T2#
Watts is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Watts scores with punches from the back.
Watts is working the ground and pound. Can Bombardo escape?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Watts has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bombardo's body.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Watts.
#T3#
Bombardo is taking damage to the body and head.
Watts could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Watts is punishing Bombardo with some ground and pound.
Bombardo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Watts lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Bombardo hold on?!
Watts looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Watts is punishing Bombardo with some ground and pound.
Watts throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Bombardo!
#T4#
Watts is working the ground and pound. Can Bombardo escape?
Bombardo covers up after that shot from Watts.
Bombardo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Watts.
Watts is punishing Bombardo with some ground and pound.
Watts has Bombardo flattened out and is raining down punches.
Watts is riding his opponent, not letting Bombardo buck him off.
Watts lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Watts lands strikes to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mariano Watts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Watts 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariano Watts!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 07, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Muhammad has Watts up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Watts gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Muhammad makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#CL#
Watts darts in and clinches Muhammad up against the cage.
Muhammad dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Muhammad's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Muhammad tries to break the clinch but Watts is controlling the position.
Muhammad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Watts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Muhammad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Watts lands a takedown into guard.
Muhammad is wriggling around but Watts manages to pass to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#REVB#
Muhammad looks like he's trying to stand up.
Muhammad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Watts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1##ES2#
Muhammad manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Watts stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Watts really is a fat lump.#BC2#
Muhammad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muhammad fails with a takedown attempt.
Muhammad fails with the takedown.
Watts is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Muhammad.
Mariano Watts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atif Muhammad.#T2##CL#
Watts clinches up with Muhammad and pushes him back against the cage.
Watts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Watts is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Watts pulls Muhammad into guard.
Muhammad looking to pass the guard.
Watts controlling the position.
Watts is trying to control the position but Muhammad postures up.
Watts wants to stand up but Muhammad is controlling him. #T3#
Muhammad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muhammad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Watts's head.
Muhammad throws a strike but Watts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Muhammad wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Watts seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SU#
Watts gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Watts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Muhammad thows a leg kick but Watts checks it #TD#
and Watts counters with a single leg into guard. Muhammad didn't expect that.
Watts wants to control from the top but Muhammad keeps moving.
Watts with a flurry of punches that miss.
Watts works over Muhammad with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Muhammad is looking for a triangle but Watts pushes his legs off easily.
Watts is looking to work some ground and pound but Muhammad has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mariano Watts 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#
Muhammad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Muhammad shoots in looking for a takedown. Watts tries to sprawl out of it but Muhammad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Watts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Watts was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Muhammad throws a solid leg kick but Watts takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Muhammad.
Muhammad has a takedown stuffed.
Mariano Watts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atif Muhammad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhammad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Muhammad with that takedown attempt.
Atif Muhammad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Muhammad tries for a takedown but Watts circles away easily#CL#
and Watts counters by clinching up. #TD#
Watts pulls Muhammad into guard.
#SUB#
Watts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Muhammad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Muhammad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muhammad cracks Watts with a solid left hand.#T2##SUB2#
Muhammad postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Watts is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Muhammad, into his guard. #REVR#
Watts controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Watts throws an elbow that misses. Muhammad uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Watts's guard. Nice move by Muhammad!#REVB#
Muhammad is in close to Watts's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Muhammad trying to control the position from guard on top but Watts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muhammad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Muhammad landing with the ground and pound.
Watts pulls Muhammad in close to prevent any damage.
Watts keeping moving, preventing Muhammad from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muhammad is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Muhammad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Muhammad throws an elbow that misses. Watts uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Muhammad's guard. Nice move by Watts!#REVR#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Watts keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Muhammad's head.#T4##SUB2#
Watts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Watts works over Muhammad with some ground and pound from guard.
Watts is in close to Muhammad's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Watts content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Watts with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Watts distracts Muhammad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Watts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watts is working Muhammad over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Muhammad keeping moving, preventing Watts from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariano Watts dominated that second round.
That's time! Watts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Muhammad tries for a takedown but Watts circles away easily#CL#
and Watts holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Muhammad drops down looking for an ankle pick but Watts pulls his leg out and moves away.
Muhammad dives in and grabs Watts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Watts pushes down on Muhammad's head and hops out.
Watts wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mariano Watts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atif Muhammad.
Watts shoots in for a double leg but Muhammad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Muhammad scores with a shot to the body.
#CL#
Watts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Muhammad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD2#
Muhammad is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Watts's half guard.#T1#
Watts is controlling Muhammad's trapped leg to prevent Muhammad from advancing to side control.
Muhammad is nestled in close to Watts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Watts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Watts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB2#
Muhammad seems to be working for a kimura but Watts defends the submission attempt.
Muhammad is keen to just control but Watts is a slippery customer.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Watts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Muhammad is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Watts is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Muhammad pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Muhammad is working away from the top position though.
Muhammad is trying to control the action in half guard but Watts is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Muhammad slips a nice elbow through Watts's hands, connecting with Watts's forehead.
Watts works his way to full guard. Good work.
Watts keeping full guard, as Muhammad tries to pass.
Muhammad postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Muhammad trying to move into half guard but instead Watts has managed to sweep!#REVR##SUB2#
Muhammad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Watts defends well.
Muhammad keeping moving, preventing Watts from controlling successfully.
Watts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Muhammad striking off his back but it's not causing Watts any problems. #SU#
Watts gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Muhammad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muhammad misses with a takedown
and Watts counters with a three punch combo that has Muhammad backing up. Muhammad nods at Watts to acknowledge the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Muhammad.#TD#
Watts closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Muhammad manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watts leaves Muhammad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Atif Muhammad.
Well Watts 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mariano Watts!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Watts shoots in looking for a takedown. Wesley tries to sprawl out of it but Watts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wesley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Wesley darts in and clinches Watts up against the cage.
Watts fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Watts manages to pull guard.
Wesley looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Watts's guard. #T1#
Wesley throwing shots but Watts is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Wesley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Watts has managed to free his arm - good work.
Watts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wesley is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Wesley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Watts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wesley is stalling here. Watts is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wesley seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Watts has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wesley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Watts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wesley defending well though.
Wesley is looking to control Watts's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wesley avoid being mounted?
Wesley is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Watts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Watts scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wesley works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Wesley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Watts.
Watts engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wesley throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SU#
Watts stands and steps away. Wesley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wesley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Watts could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wesley shoots in for a takedown but Watts shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Wesley forces Watts back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Watts gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wesley tries to roll over but Watts keeps him under control.#T4#
Wesley has hold of Watts's hands but Watts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wesley preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wesley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Watts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wesley defending well though.
Watts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wesley defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Watts working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mariano Watts will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Wesley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wesley lands with an uppercut that bounces Watts off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#
It looks like Mariano Watts has been cut.
Wesley misses with the combination.
Watts tries to counter by clinching up but Wesley breaks away and moves out of range.
Wesley stuns Watts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Watts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Wesley counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Wesley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
A combination from Wesley does no damage. #CL2#
Watts gets tackled into the cage by Wesley. Wesley maintains the clinch.
Watts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wesley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Wesley moves into the clinch.
Wesley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Watts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariano Watts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wesley's efforts to push away.
Watts jumps guard but Wesley stands there with Watts around his waist. Watts gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T2#
Watts wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Wesley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wesley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wesley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watts.
Wesley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wesley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wesley misses with a head kick.
Wesley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wesley misses with a two punch combination.
Wesley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Wesley jabs at Watts's body.#KD2#
Wesley cracks Watts with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Watts looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Wesley finish him?
#ROC2#
Watts is rocked!
Wesley ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Watts's jaw. Watts's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Wesley does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jak Wesley!
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