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Event:
The Island Season 10, 170 lbs, Round 2
Date: Feb 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Watne tries for a takedown but Bessant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bessant cracks Watne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bessant.
Bessant staying out of range there.
Watne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bessant seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Watne misses with an uppercut
letting Bessant counter with a right hand.
Bessant listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Watne is rocked!
Watne misses with a lunging right hand
#KD#
and Bessant counters with a nice right hand that sends Watne toppling to the canvas! Watne scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bessant finish him?!
Watne is still on wobbly legs! Can Bessant finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bessant is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Watne flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Watne is out cold! Bessant holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Bessant!
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Event:
The Island Season 10, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2020 |
#R1#
White shoots in but Watne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Watne tries to counter with a takedown but White is quick to defend against it.
White darts in looking for a takedown but Watne gets double underhooks and turns White into the cage.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watne.
#TD#
Watne dives in and scores a takedown into White 's guard.
Watne stopping the sweep attempt from White .
Watne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watne trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watne passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on White 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Watne wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
White stops Watne from passing to mount.
Watne is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Watne is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. White knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Watne is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
White is looking for a sweep.
Watne trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watne tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T3#
White is looking for a sweep.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White .
Kylo Watne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry White .
Watne closes this distance looking for a takedown but White circles away.
A slow jab from Watne misses its intended target.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watne but Watne pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
White shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Watne is trying to defend but White finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Watne moves into full guard.
Watne looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T4#
Watne looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but White puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
White is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Watne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time White .
Watne wants to control but White is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watne works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
White thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylo Watne dominated that 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.
#R2#
Watne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Watne shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Watne.#TD2#
White looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Watne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
White controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watne wants to pass to mount but White is defending the position.
White gets full guard.#T1#
Watne trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watne tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Watne slips nicely into half guard.
Watne moves into full mount! White won't be happy about that! #SUB#
Watne working for a submission but White is keeping him at bay. #T2#
Watne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape.
White is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Watne takes White 's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, White is in trouble. #SUB#
Watne is persistently looking for the submission but White is defending it well.
#T3##SUB#
Watne looking to break White 's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. White remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Watne will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Watne looking for the choke but no joy.
Watne looking to hold on to the position here but White rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Watne wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.#T4#
Watne trying to control but White is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Watne drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but White manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Watne has White in his guard.#REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White wants to control from the top but Watne keeps moving.
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 Kylo Watne will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Watne closes this distance looking for a takedown but White circles away.
Watne throws an overhand right that lands on White 's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
White fails to land the takedown.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Watne pinned against the cage. Watne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
White looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kylo Watne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry White .#TD#
Watne bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
White looking for a sweep but Watne has passed into full mount! Oh no!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White gets back to half guard.
Watne tries to pass the half guard into mount. White knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
White is staying active underneath Watne, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Watne is working for a kimura but White is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Watne is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, White has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kylo Watne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Watne is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
White is concentrating on defense, preventing Watne from advancing position.
White wants to get back to full guard.
Watne frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3##SUB#
Watne is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, White has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Watne wants to take White 's back here but White is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
White has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Watne's lack of action.
#SUB#
Watne is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Watne is working for a kimura but White is defending it quite comfortably.
Barry White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Watne is thwarting White 's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watne trying to mount his opponent but White defends it.
Kylo Watne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kylo Watne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Watne 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Kylo Watne!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Kylo Watne!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Kylo Watne!
Kylo Watne wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Kylo Watne, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Island Fights 12
Date: Nov 10, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Watne closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pinales did well to prevent Watne getting side control.
Pinales wants to improve his position but Watne is controlling well.
Watne is trying to control. Pinales wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Watne has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Buoy Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Watne is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Watne trying to control from Pinales's half guard. Pinales has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Watne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pinales is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinales has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watne advances position into side control!
Watne has knee on belly momentarily but Pinales bucks him off and regains half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Watne is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pinales is just riding it out for now. Watne eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Watne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pinales won't allow Watne to pass to mount. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Watne is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Watne tries to control but Pinales wriggling away.
Pinales tries to hold on but Watne pushes him away.
Watne fails to take his opponent's back.
Pinales is trying desperately to improve position.
Watne with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T3#
Pinales tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Watne is looking to work his way around to Pinales's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Watne is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pinales wants to hold on but Watne pushes him away.
Watne mounts Pinales! Really nice guard pass there!
Pinales tries to hold on but Watne postures up.
Watne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pinales is looking to escape. #T4#
Watne is looking to work his way around to Pinales's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Watne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pinales is looking to escape.
Watne moves to take his opponent's back. #SUB2#
Watne looking to break Pinales's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pinales remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Watne will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watne tries to get the hooks in deep but Pinales pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Pinales showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylo Watne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Pinales moves out of range as Watne strikes.#TD2#
Watne manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pinales on his heels. He'll look to pass Pinales's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinales looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pinales keeping moving, preventing Watne from controlling successfully.
Kylo Watne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watne wants to pass the guard but Pinales is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Pinales's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watne passes into half guard.
Watne is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T1#
Pinales holds on for dear life.#SUB2#
Watne goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pinales is on top in guard.
#SUB2#
Watne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pinales defends it easily.#SUB#
Pinales is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Pinales is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2#
Watne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Watne 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##SUB2#
Watne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Watne seems to be working for a kimura but Pinales defends the submission attempt.
Pinales is holding on to half guard well.
Watne is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pinales reverses the position - he's now on top in Watne's guard. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Watne is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Pinales can't keep his opponent in guard - Watne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Watne is just content to waste time from the top position. Pinales takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pinales keeping moving, preventing Watne from controlling successfully.
Watne looking to pass the guard.
Watne is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Watne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Pinales looking for a sweep. Not yet Pinales, not yet.
Watne wants to control from the top but Pinales keeps moving.
Pinales pulls Watne in close to his closed guard and prevents Watne from doing any damage or advancing position.
Watne looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinales is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Watne lying in Pinales's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Pinales decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Watne taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Javier Pinales!
Javier Pinales retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Javier Pinales thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Island Fights 4
Date: Oct 12, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Mcweezy takes the fight into the clinch.
Mcweezy pushes Watne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Watne is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mcweezy to keep the fight standing.
Mcweezy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watne tries to pull guard but Mcweezy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Watne tries a body shot but Mcweezy blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Watne fails to land.
Watne tries to pull guard but Mcweezy holds him up against the cage and eventually Watne drops back down to his feet.
Sleezy Mcweezy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kylo Watne.
Mcweezy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Watne up against the cage.
Watne prevents a body shot from Mcweezy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcweezy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mcweezy lands a body shot.
Mcweezy blocking some punches.
#T1##TD2#
Watne tightens his grip and picks Mcweezy up, before dumping him to the ground. Mcweezy manages to land in guard.
Mcweezy controlling the position.
Mcweezy looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcweezy, not yet.
Mcweezy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mcweezy pulls Watne in close to prevent any damage.
Mcweezy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watne is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Watne drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Watne seems to have locked his on tight now - Mcweezy screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Watne, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kylo Watne!
A victorious Kylo Watne thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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