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Event:
RISE 22: Femme v Philippe
Date: Jan 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Thibodeaux misses with a hook.
Waters tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Waters shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thibodeaux as he avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Waters avoids it easily.
Waters drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Waters feints and as Thibodeaux raises his hands in defense, Waters changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Waters is looking to pass into half guard but Thibodeaux pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Thibodeaux is in guard.#REVR#
Thibodeaux looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Waters had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thibodeaux defends it easily.
Waters has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Montreal. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Waters looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thibodeaux passes into half guard.
#T1##SUB2#
Waters actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Waters looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thibodeaux definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Waters looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Waters actively working from the bottom here.
Thibodeaux controlling the action here.
Thibodeaux has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#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.#SUB2#
Waters looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Waters actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Waters looking for submissions off his back.
Thibodeaux is pressing down on Waters's thigh, looking to free his foot. Waters is holding on for now.
Thibodeaux prevents Waters from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Waters looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Waters actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Waters wants to get back to full guard.
Waters looks winded!#SUB2#
Waters looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Waters looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thibodeaux content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Thibodeaux.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thibodeaux works the jab nicely.
Thibodeaux cracks a nice hook into Waters's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Thibodeaux. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thibodeaux.
Waters closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the side of Waters's head but Waters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waters walks into a left hand.
A lazy left from Thibodeaux finds it's target.#ROC#Waters is rocked!
Waters circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Thibodeaux. Waters falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Thibodeaux!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darius Thibodeaux! |
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Event:
RISE 15: Carter v Ship
Date: Jan 02, 2022 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick from Karter , right into the meat of the thigh.
Karter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sugar Ray Karter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Karter throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Waters counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Waters.
Waters stands and throws Karter 's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Waters wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Karter , who protects the arm well.
Karter felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Waters is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
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!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Waters is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Karter has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Waters is trying to get an arm triangle but Karter is defending well. #T1##SUB#
Waters is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Karter has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Waters is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Karter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Karter tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Waters is trying to get an arm triangle but Karter is defending well. #SUB#
Waters looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Karter tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Karter struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Waters is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Waters is trying to get an arm triangle but Karter is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karter wants to control but Waters postures up.#SUB#
Waters is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Waters wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Karter , who protects the arm well. #T3##SUB#
Waters is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Karter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Waters thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Waters wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Karter , who protects the arm well.
Waters has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Waters is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Waters is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Karter has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Waters is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Karter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karter is trying to control Waters's posture but Waters avoids it.
Karter is looking for a sweep.
Karter is trying to control Waters's posture but Waters avoids it. #SUB#
Waters tries for a kimura but Karter is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Waters tries for a kimura but Karter is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Waters dominated that round.
That's time! Waters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Waters takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Karter throws a head kick but Waters moves out of range.
Waters appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Karter digs a good hook to Waters's body.
Karter 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Waters under the eye.
Karter throws a looping overhand right but Waters ducks down to avoid it.
Karter tries a head kick but it misses.
Karter jabs at Waters's body.
Karter is looking to slow Waters down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Waters tries to counter with a takedown but Karter is quick to defend against it.
Waters takes one to the chin there.
Karter misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Waters decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Karter 's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Waters thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1##SUB#
Waters drops back looking for a leg! Karter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Karter manages to kick Waters off! Waters jumps back into Karter 's guard. #SUB#
Waters drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Waters jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karter is trying to control the position but Waters postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Karter holds on and takes a little breather.
Karter trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Waters drops back looking for a leg! Karter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Karter manages to kick Waters off! Waters jumps back into Karter 's guard. #SUB#
Waters drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Waters jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #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.
Karter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Waters drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Waters jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Waters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karter is keeping the position for now.
Karter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Karter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Waters. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Waters drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Waters jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Karter pulls Waters in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice body punch from Karter . #T3#
Waters takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A combination from Karter does no damage.
Waters moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab by Karter .
Karter cracks Waters with a good jab.
Waters dives in for a single leg takedown but Karter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Waters avoiding damage as Karter throws knees to the body.
Karter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Waters.
Karter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Karter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karter scores with a hook.#T4#
Karter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Karter lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karter connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Waters tumbling to the canvas! Karter pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Waters was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sugar Ray Karter ! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Waters takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Waters shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Waters fails with the takedown
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waters moves away.
Waters tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice sprawl there from White as Waters shoots in.#KD#
White lands a big right hand that sends Waters crashing to the mat! White stays standing though and waves Waters back to his feet!#ROC#Waters is rocked!
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!
White lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Waters head around and knocks him out cold! White hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikael White!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mikael White thanked X-Treme Clothing™ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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