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Event:
KONFLIKT FC III
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1# Watts connects with a right hand. Halo shakes it off. Halo fails with a takedown attempt. Halo scores with a jab to the body. Watts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Carl Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Halo ducks under a wild hook from Watts. Watts throws a head kick that misses. Halo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Watts's waist but Watts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Halo off to one side. Watts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Halo misses with a wild body shot. Watts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Halo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Watts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Halo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1# Watts misses with a low kick. Watts misses with a leg kick. Good work by Halo as he checks the leg kick. Halo shoots in and drives through. Watts sprawls well. Carl Watts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skip Halo. Watts throws the kick towards the body but Halo avoids it. Watts just misses with a punch to the body.
Watts wants to slow Halo down by chopping away at his legs. Watts throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it. Watts moves out of range as Halo strikes. Halo throws a series of punches but Watts moves out of range. Watts looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. An inside leg kick lands from Watts. Halo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Watts throws a jab when Halo was well out of range. Halo fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Watts throwing a counter right hand but Halo manages to avoid it. Halo blocks a head kick by Watts.
#T2# Watts walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Halo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Halo jabs at Watts's body. An inside leg kick from Watts misses. Watts moves away from the strike by Halo. Halo tries for a takedown but Watts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watts sees it coming and avoids it easily. Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. It seemed like Halo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Watts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Halo blocks the body kick.
Halo checks the leg kick. Halo tries to counter by closing the distance. Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Watts is just out of range. Halo avoids the head kick by Watts.
Halo avoids the head kick by Watts.
A big left from Watts misses. Halo avoids the head kick by Watts.
Watts sets himself, and Halo steps forward looking for the clinch! Watts avoids it this time.#T3# Halo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Watts throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily. Halo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Watts pinned against the cage. Watts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Halo misses with a takedown attempt - Watts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Watts misses with a low kick.
Watts thumps Halo with a low kick. Watts attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watts was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo. Carl Watts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Halo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Watts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T4# Halo shoots in for a takedown but Watts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Watts throws a quick counter head kick but Halo was just out of range. Watts jabbing away but nothing is landing. Watts throws a low kick but Halo moves out of range easily. Watts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Halo wants to counter with a clinch but Watts pushes him away. A head kick misses from Watts. Watts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halo. Watts motions for Halo to come forward. Watts throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Watts sizes up Halo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Halo scores with a shot to the body.
Watts throws a leg kick but Halo sees it coming and moves out of range. A clash of legs there as Halo blocks the low kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Watts. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet. Watts throws a head kick that misses. Watts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Watts dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Watts tried to counter with a leg kick but Halo avoided it. Watts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Halo checks it well. Watts avoids the body shot from Halo.
Halo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Watts tries to avoid it but Halo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Watts to the ground. Watts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Halo missing with a left hand there. Watts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Halo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Watts rather than just go for the knockout. Halo avoids the head kick by Watts.
Halo blocks a head kick by Watts.
Halo with the counter takedown but Watts avoids it easily. Watts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Halo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Watts throws a front kick aimed at Halo's knee but Halo avoids it well. Halo blocks a leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Watts motions for Halo to come forward. Watts throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Watts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halo can do to turn this around? Halo fails to land the takedown. Watts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Halo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1# Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watts. Halo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Carl Watts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skip Halo. Halo blocks a leg kick. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Halo is defended easily by Watts. A punch combination from Watts misses. Watts throws a head kick that misses. Watts looks for the body kick but Halo saw that one coming. Halo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Watts wants to slow Halo down by chopping away at his legs. Halo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watts circles away. Carl Watts is winning the standup battle so far. That kick from Watts tenderised Halo's leg. Halo is trying to keep his angry face on. Halo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Watts sprawls well. Watts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Halo gets slowly back to his feet.#T2# Halo misses with a body kick.#TD2# Halo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Watts napping and manages to drive through into side control! Halo wants to control but Watts is keeping him busy. Halo advances to mount. This has been an exciting period of action! Halo prevents Watts from getting the reversal.#SUB2# Halo wants to finish this one by submission but Watts is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Halo. #SUB2# Halo wants to finish this one by submission but Watts is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Halo. #SUB2# The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Halo looking to secure an arm triangle but Watts defends it well. #T3# Halo tries to control but Watts wriggling away. Watts is working to get back to half guard.
Watts wants to control but Halo is having none of it. Watts is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2# Halo is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Halo extends the arm and Watts is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Skip Halo!
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