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Event:
TBD#15 COCO vs. WOLFF
Date: Dec 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Nakambo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Waters shoots in looking for a takedown but Nakambo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Waters's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nakambo, as that shot connected.
Nakambo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakambo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakambo throws a right hand that Waters ducks under and follows up with a left that Waters also avoids with ease.
Jab, jab by Nakambo - just one landing.
Nakambo lands a nice looking body shot.
Nakambo lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Waters can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Nakambo and Waters drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Nakambo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdul Nakambo!
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Event:
TBD#11 ROY vs. COCO
Date: Nov 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Waters tries to clinch but Wales moves away
and Wales cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Wales and Waters goes tumbling to the canvas! Wales follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC#
Waters is rocked!#SUB#
Wales is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Waters is still in real trouble! Can Wales finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wales controlling the pace.
Waters avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wales.
Waters tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wales has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Wales lands with some strikes.
Wales lands a big elbow - Waters is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Waters is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Josey Wales!
An out of breath Josey Wales thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
WW#4 JOHNSON vs. RIDER
Date: Oct 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Dali lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Waters on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dali.
Nice takedown defense from Dali. No joy for Waters on that attempt.
Dali feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Waterss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dali lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Waters gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body kick from Dali.
Arany Dali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Dali closes the distance and pushes Waters back into the cage.
Dali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dali lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dali lands a shoulder strike.
Waters takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Dali.
Dali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Waterss head.
Waters is breathing heavily.
Dali cracks Waters with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Dali.
Dali scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
Waters is rocked!#T1#
Dali lands an uppercut.
Oh Waters is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dali lands a nice uppercut.
Dali scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dali creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Waters with a big uppercut! Waters tries to clinch up but Dali pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Waters to the mat! Waters covers up and Dali unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arany Dali!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Waters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Reilly pushes Waters up against the cage in a clinch.
Waters avoids a wild elbow strike from Reilly.#TD2#
Waters manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Waters lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Reilly wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reilly wants to stand up but Waters is controlling him. #SUB#
Reilly working for a triangle but Waters defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waters throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Waters looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1##SUB#
Waters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reilly wants to stand but Waters is controlling the position.
Reilly keeping full guard, as Waters tries to pass.
Waters wants to control from the top but Reilly keeps moving.
Reilly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Waters on the ground.
Waters pushing down on Reilly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Waters is looking to advance position but Reilly won't allow it.
Waters trying to control from half guard but Reilly is working away.
Waters winds up and cracks Reilly with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Waters seems to be working for a kimura but Reilly defends the submission attempt.
Waters winds up and cracks Reilly with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reilly trying to hold on to Waters's head to control him but Waters postures up.
Reilly tries to kick Waters off but Waters keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Waters wants to work for an arm triangle but Reilly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reilly is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Waters is looking for a kimura here.
Waters is trying to control the action in half guard but Reilly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Waters is looking to advance position but Reilly won't allow it.
Waters moves into full mount! Reilly won't be happy about that! #T4#
Reilly wants to hold on but Waters pushes him away.#SUB2#
Waters throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Reilly has his hands clasped together but Waters breaks the hold and Reilly is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Waters!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Waters!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Waters shoots in and drives through. Burks sprawls well.
As Waters backs away, Burks returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#TD#
Waters gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Burks to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Burks postures up in Waters's guard and throws a big left but Waters blocks it.
Burks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burks cracks Waters with a solid left hand.
Burks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Waters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burks lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Waters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Waters has momentary wrist control but Burks slips an elbow through the middle.
Burks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burks working some strikes from top position.
Burks throws a big elbow that misses.
Burks throwing strikes from guard but Waters blocks nicely.
Burks is working Waters over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Burks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Waters has momentary wrist control but Burks slips an elbow through the middle.
Burks stands up over Waters, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Burks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Waters has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Burks has passed into side control.
#SUB#
Burks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Waters has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Burks swings around for an armbar but Waters sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Burks's guard.#T3#
Waters trying to move into half guard but instead Burks has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Burks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Waters pulls Burks in close to prevent any damage.
Burks distracts Waters with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Burks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4##SUB2#
Burks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burks is working Waters over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Burks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burks with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burks being controlled here momentarily.
We've been informed that Waters has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Burks landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warner Burks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Waters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Waters fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Burks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Burks goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Waters has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Burks but great work by Waters.#T1#
Waters is trying to ground and pound but Burks uses the momentary lack of control by Waters to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Burks is defending against the submission attempts here by Waters.
Burks controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Burks wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Waters seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burks keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Waters throwing shots but Burks is blocking nicely.
Burks controlling the position well.
Burks continues to stall.#T3#
Waters trying to control the action but Burks is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Waters is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Waters.
Waters not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Burks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Waters scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burks is not content to let Waters control the position.#SUB2#
Waters is looking for a kimura here.
Burks is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simon Waters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waters tries for a takedown but Burks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Warner Burks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Waters.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Burks gets caught flat footed, as Waters shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Waters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Burks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Waters.
Burks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Waters.
Waters fails with a takedown attempt.
Warner Burks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Waters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waters closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burks circles away.#TD#
Burks gets a double leg takedown into Waters's guard.#T1#
Burks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Waters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Waters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burks.
Burks lands a couple of digs.
Waters is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burks.
Burks throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Burks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Waters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Burks is looking to work some ground and pound but Waters has wrist control.
Burks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Waters's head.
Waters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Burks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burks lands a couple of elbows.
Burks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Waters can do to turn this around?
Burks working some strikes from top position.
Burks lands a couple of digs.#ROC#
Waters is rocked!
Burks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Waters is still in real trouble! Can Burks finish him?
Burks works over Waters with some ground and pound from guard.
Warner Burks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burks loads up on a big left hand. Waters felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Burks looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Waters can't hide his disappointment, as Burks celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Warner Burks!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 06, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Waters gets the takedown into side control.
Waters wants to control but Gallegos is keeping him busy.
Waters looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gallegos is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gallegos controls the position for a moment.#SU2#
Waters decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Waters avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gallegos.
#TD2#
Waters is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gallegos's half guard.#ES#
Gallegos kicks Waters off and gets back to his feet.#T1##CL#
Gallegos moves into the clinch.
Gallegos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Gallegos gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Waters regains guard.
Gallegos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gallegos postures up and lands a big shot to Waters's brow. #T2#
Gallegos stopping the sweep attempt from Waters.#SUB2#
Waters escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gallegos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gallegos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gallegos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Waters for as long as he can get away with.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD2#
Waters fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gallegos to the ground. Waters is now in Gallegos's guard.
Gallegos wants to stand and escape but Waters is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waters is fighting to break Gallegos's control of his arms but Gallegos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gallegos keeping moving, preventing Waters from controlling successfully.
Waters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gallegos is keeping the position for now. #T4##ES#
Gallegos is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Waters presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD#
Gallegos has hold of one of Waters's legs. Waters is fighting the takedown attempt but Gallegos gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gallegos scoring with some ground and pound.
Waters working a defensive guard but Gallegos passes into half guard.
Waters wants to control but Gallegos is keeping busy.
Gallegos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gallegos continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Gallegos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Gallegos gets caught napping as Waters dives in and scores a takedown. Gallegos manages to retain guard.
Waters is standing up over Gallegos. Gallegos looks to escape but Waters dives into side control.
Gallegos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Waters can do to turn this around?#REVR#
Waters throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gallegos wants to control but Waters postures up.
Waters cracks Gallegos with a big elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallegos is trying to buck Waters off.
Waters lands some shots froms side control.
Gallegos is trying to control Waters's posture but Waters avoids it. #T1##SUB2#
Waters goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gallegos has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Waters but great work by Gallegos.
Bret Gallegos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Gallegos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Waters knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Waters seems a little lost for a moment, as Gallegos dominates the positioning.
Waters sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
Waters wants to sweep but Gallegos has passed to side control!
Gallegos in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Waters is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gallegos off and has taken his back!#T3#
Gallegos trying to control the hands but Waters breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallegos turns into Waters and is now in his guard.
Waters trying to keep a closed guard but Gallegos is proving a slippery customer.
Waters tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gallegos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gallegos won't allow Waters to sweep him here. #T4#
Gallegos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Waters pulls Gallegos in close to prevent any damage.
Waters looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Waters is working an open guard so Gallegos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Simon Waters will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Waters fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD#
Waters gets caught napping as Gallegos dives in and scores a takedown. Waters manages to retain guard.
Gallegos controlling from the top position.
Gallegos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallegos stopping the sweep attempt from Waters.#T1#
Gallegos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gallegos.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Waters gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Gallegos kicks Waters off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
Waters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gallegos throwing a counter right hand but Waters manages to avoid it.
Waters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gallegos throws a series of punches but Waters moves out of range.
Gallegos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Waters eats them both and turns towards Gallegos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Gallegos counters by moving into the clinch.
Gallegos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Gallegos jumps guard and drags Waters to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Gallegos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Waters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Waters trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallegos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gallegos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gallegos wants to stand up but Waters is controlling him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gallegos holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Gallegos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Waters can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Waters wants to pass the guard but Gallegos is keeping the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gallegos working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch but Gallegos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Waters tries to keep at a distance but Gallegos has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Waters wants the takedown. Gallegos is fighting it off but Waters persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gallegos's guard against the cage.#ES#
Gallegos has his feet on Waters's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Waters shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Gallegos manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Waters keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bret Gallegos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gallegos 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bret Gallegos!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 04, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Russo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Russo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Come on Russo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD2#
Waters has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Russo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Russo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Waters is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Russo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Waters gets his way!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Waters working for the choke. #SUB2#
Russo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Waters gets his way!
#T1#
Russo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Russo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Russo wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Waters maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Russo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Waters has cracked it and Russo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Waters!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Simon Waters!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 02, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Waters changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mcknight looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB2#
Waters thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sloppy strikes there by Waters.#SUB2#
Waters is trying to get an arm triangle but Mcknight is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcknight can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waters scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mcknight to see if he's OK.#SUB2#
Waters tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Waters has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Waters remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T1##SUB2#
Waters is trying to get an arm triangle but Mcknight is defending well.
Waters looking to control but instead Mcknight has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Mcknight is looking to control Waters's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mcknight avoid being mounted?
Waters thows a huge punch but Mcknight dodges it nicely.
Mcknight gets full guard.
Mcknight not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Waters is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Waters trying to control but Mcknight is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Waters is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mcknight is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mcknight has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Waters controlling Mcknight's posture. #T3##SUB2#
Waters is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcknight is aware though and is defending well.
Waters has a closed guard, preventing Mcknight from standing up.
Mcknight knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Waters on the ground.
Waters is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Waters looking to control.
Mcknight has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Waters 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#
Waters prevents Mcknight from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Waters is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Waters dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Mcknight closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Waters's guard.#ES2#
Waters manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mcknight's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Waters gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Waters tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcknight is retaining full guard.
Mcknight might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mcknight trying to keep a closed guard but Waters is proving a slippery customer.
Waters preventing the sweep. #T1#
Mcknight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Waters.
Waters wants to control from the top but Mcknight keeps moving.
Waters slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Waters throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Waters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Waters slips nicely into half guard.
Mcknight is trying to maintain the position but Waters is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Waters is working for a submission of some sort.
Mcknight trying to control here.
#T2#
Waters looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Waters works his way into side control.
Waters trying to control the position but Mcknight is working away.
Simon Waters has got the better of the ground game so far.
Waters working away.
Waters scoring with punches from side control. #CUT2#
It looks like Adan Mcknight has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Waters wants to control but Mcknight is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Waters is working to tighten his grip on Mcknight's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Mcknight has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Waters is really squeezing tight and eventually Mcknight passes out! Waters breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Simon Waters!
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