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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Watkins avoids the head kick by Bowen .
#CL2#
Watkins drives through and clinches with Bowen against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bowen .
Watkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bowen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Watkins looks winded!#BC#
Bowen 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bowen .
Bowen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bowen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bowen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Bowen tenderised Watkins's leg. Watkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bowen .#CUT#It looks like Gento Watkins has been cut.
Bowen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Watkins. That did some damage!
Bowen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowen thuds his shin into the meat of Watkins's side.
Watkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luke Bowen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowen jabs Watkins right on the nose. Watkins blinks but takes it well.
Watkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bowen lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T1#
Watkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bowen throws a head kick but Watkins moves out of range.
Bowen lands with a nice body kick.
Bowen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bowen scores with a hook.
Watkins gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Bowen gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Watkins 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 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Bowen !
A very excited looking Luke Bowen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Watkins shoots in for a takedown but Carmont shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Watkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Watkins walks into a stiff left hand from Carmont.
Watkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watkins looks winded!
Watkins closes the distance and clinches up with Carmont, looking for a takedown. Watkins pushes Carmont against the cage but Carmont circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Watkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Carmont slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Carmont moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Carmont turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carmont advances to full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Carmont working for a guillotine from mount but Watkins is in no mood to give up.
Carmont cracks Watkins with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#T1#
Carmont scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Watkins?
#ROC#Watkins is rocked!
Carmont postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Watkins badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Carmont around the waist but Carmont pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Carmont is the winner by TKO! Carmont jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Carmont! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Tycoon Player there.#CUT#It looks like Gento Watkins has been cut.#KD#
Tycoon Player cracks Watkins with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Watkins looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Tycoon Player finish him?
#ROC#Watkins is rocked!
Tycoon Player fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Watkins out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Average Tycoon Player! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Pollio slaps away a takedown attempt from Watkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Watkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pollio pinned against the cage. Pollio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Watkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD#
Pollio closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Watkins's guard.
Watkins looking to control.
Watkins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Watkins looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pollio drops back, looking for a kneebar! Watkins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Watkins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Watkins! #REVB#
Pollio is trying to control Watkins's posture but Watkins avoids it. #T1#
Pollio tries to buck Watkins off but Watkins is having none of it.
Pollio is working hard here to advance position.
Watkins trying to control the action but Pollio is working from the bottom.
Watkins working the ground and pound but Pollio is defending the strikes.
Pollio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pollio tries to get out of the position.
Pollio is not content to let Watkins control the position.
Watkins gets to mount! Pollio was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pollio tries to reverse the position but Watkins maintains control.
Pollio wants to control but Watkins is having none of it.
Watkins prevents Pollio from getting the reversal.
Pollio throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. #T3#
Pollio looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
A lull in the action here.
Pollio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pollio tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pollio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pollio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Watkins on the ground.
Pollio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Watkins trying to control but Pollio is having none of it.
Watkins prevents Pollio from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Watkins wants to finish this one by submission but Pollio is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Watkins.
Pollio working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gento Watkins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Pollio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Watkins's half guard.
Watkins wants to stand back up but Pollio manages to pass into side control.
Pollio works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#ROC#Watkins is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Gento Watkins has been cut.#SUB#
Pollio has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Watkins is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Pollio yanks on the arm and Watkins is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Pollio.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lysander Pollio!
Lysander Pollio bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Pauli thuds his right hand into Watkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pauli rushes Watkins and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Watkins is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Pauli piles on the pressure and Watkins crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wolfgang Pauli!
A victorious Wolfgang Pauli thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 109
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Watkins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Santos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Watkins darts in trying to clinch
and Santos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Watkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
Santos lands with a kick to the temple. Watkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Santos closes the distance and pushes Watkins back into the cage.
Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Watkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Watkins looks winded!
Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Watkins is blocking nicely.
#T1##BC#
Santos breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Santos clinches with his opponent.
Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Santos crunches a lovely knee into Watkins's ribcage.#BC#
Santos breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Santos pushes Watkins up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Watkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Santos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Watkins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Santos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC#
Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Santos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Watkins eats them both and turns towards Santos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL#
Santos has managed to clinch.
Santos lands a damaging elbow. #BC#
Santos breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Santos breaks the clinch.
Watkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Watkins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Santos thows a body kick. Watkins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Santos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gento Watkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Santos gets a clinch.
A body shot lands from Santos.
Santos working Watkins over with knees to the body.#T3##BC#
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Santos moves into range and clinches up with Watkins.
Santos lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Santos breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Santos manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Santos.
Santos with a nice calf kick.#CL#
Santos has managed to clinch.
Watkins takes a knee to the side of the body. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos crunches a lovely knee into Watkins's ribcage.
Santos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Santos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Santos lands a good knee to the midsection. Watkins won't want to take too many of those.
Santos lands a good knee to the midsection. Watkins won't want to take too many of those.
Santos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watkins or not. #BC#
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos digs a right hand into Watkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watkins's gas tank.
Santos lands an elbow that stopped Watkins in his tracks for a moment.
Santos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Santos clinches up with Watkins and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Santos has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Santos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Santos instigates a clinch.
Santos jerks Watkins's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Watkins drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Santos goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Santos because Watkins was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Giovanni Santos! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Backland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Watkins counters by moving into the clinch.
Watkins blocks an uppercut.
#TD2#
Watkins tightens his grip and picks Backland up, before dumping him to the ground. Backland manages to land in guard.
Backland is trying to keep Watkins in close.
Watkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Watkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Backland is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Watkins gets to his feet. Backland looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Backland tries to clinch up but Watkins circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Backland dives in for a single leg takedown but Watkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Watkins manages to break the clinch.
Backland darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Watkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Backland's guard.
Watkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Backland is trying to control the position but Watkins postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watkins stopping the sweep attempt from Backland.
Watkins 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.
Backland looking to control.
#T2#
Backland wants to sweep but no luck.
Watkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Backland wants to stand and escape but Watkins is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Backland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watkins but Watkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Backland sets himself, and Watkins steps forward looking for the clinch! Backland avoids it this time.
Watkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Backland. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Watkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Backland goes for a takedown attempt but Watkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T3#
Watkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Backland.
Backland backing away here, and Watkins unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Watkins throws a sloppy head kick and Backland moves out of range easily.
Watkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Backland connects with a right hand. Watkins shakes it off.
Watkins avoids the head kick by Backland.
Backland tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Watkins counters with a single leg into guard. Backland didn't expect that.
Backland pulls Watkins in close to prevent any damage.
Watkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Let's hope that Watkins has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Backland looking for a guillotine here but Watkins defends easily.
#SUB2#
Watkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Watkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gento Watkins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Watkins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Backland's guard.
Backland can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Watkins controls the pace.
Backland looking for a sweep. Not yet Backland, not yet.
Watkins postures up.
Backland is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Watkins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Watkins prevents Backland from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Watkins won't allow Backland to sweep him here. #T1#
Backland is trying to control the position but Watkins postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Watkins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Backland is trying to defend but Watkins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Watkins stops Backland from getting back to his feet.
Watkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Backland trying to control here.
Watkins sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Backland tries to kick Watkins off in order to stand up. Watkins Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Backland is trying to control Watkins's posture but Watkins avoids it.
Backland is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Backland can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Backland tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Watkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Backland wants to stand back up but Watkins manages to pass into side control.
Watkins working away.
Backland is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Watkins moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SU2#
Watkins decides to stand up, so the ref orders Backland to his feet.
Watkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Watkins is breathing heavily.
Backland dives in for a single leg takedown but Watkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watkins has Backland pressed against the cage, preventing Backland from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Backland wants to break free but Watkins has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gento Watkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Watkins circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Watkins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Backland being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Watkins is looking to stand up but Backland won't let him.
Backland is trying to control the position but Watkins postures up.
Watkins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Watkins prevents Backland from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Backland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watkins circles away.
Backland shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Backland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Backland shoots in looking for a takedown but Watkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Backland's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Backland. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Backland tries to clinch but Watkins is having none of it. #TD2#
Watkins gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Backland is defending against the submission attempts here by Watkins.
Watkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Backland wants to improve his position but Watkins is controlling well.
Watkins prevents Backland from standing back up.
#T3#
Backland is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Watkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Watkins's back!
Backland not allowing Watkins to control his hands.
Watkins is trying to break free.
Watkins trying to control the hands but Backland won't let him.
Watkins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T4#
Watkins regains half guard.
Backland is keen to just control but Watkins is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Backland seems to be looking for submissions.
Watkins is staying active underneath Backland, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Backland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Backland is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Watkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Backland.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gento Watkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gento Watkins!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gento Watkins waved his t-shirt featuring BANZAI NUTRITION's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 76
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Pasti forces Watkins back against the cage and clinches.
Pasti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Watkins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC2#
Pasti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Pasti.#CL2#
Pasti clinches with his opponent.
Pasti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pasti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pasti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Watkins backwards.
Pasti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Watkins jumps guard but Pasti stands there with Watkins around his waist. Watkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pasti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Pasti.
Watkins is breathing heavily.
Pasti lands a good knee to the midsection. Watkins won't want to take too many of those.
Pasti throws 2 knees - Watkins can't escape Pasti's clinch. As Watkins tries to escape again Pasti whips his head left to meet with another knee! That's knocked out Watkins's gum shield and as Watkins falls to the floor, the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Tembakan Pasti!
After the fight, Tembakan Pasti 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:
BANZAI COMBAT 53
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Guerra has managed to clinch.
Guerra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Watkins is defending well for now.#KD2#
Guerra drops Watkins with a big knee straight up the middle! Watkins is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CUT2#It looks like Gento Watkins has been cut.#TD2#
Guerra drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerra throwing strikes but missing.
Watkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Watkins throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerra stops Watkins from standing up.
Guerra wants to pass the guard but Watkins is keeping the position.
Watkins seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Watkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerra would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1#
Watkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Watkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guerra wants to pass the guard but Watkins is keeping the position.
Guerra controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Watkins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Watkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guerra is one step ahead there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Watkins is trying to keep Guerra in close.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Guerra has closed the distance and engaged Watkins in a clinch.
Watkins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guerra gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2#
Guerra breaks the clinch.
Watkins finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Guerra's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Watkins falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oswaldo Guerra!
A very excited looking Oswaldo Guerra made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
The Bear drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Watkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Bear gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Bear wants to control from the top but Watkins keeps moving.
The Bear is really struggling to control Watkins but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The Bear looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Bear looking to sit in guard and control but Watkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Watkins stopping the sweep attempt from The Bear.#T1#
Watkins wanted to stand there but The Bear had control of the position.
Watkins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Watkins stopping the sweep attempt from The Bear.
Watkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Watkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Watkins is looking to stand up but The Bear won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watkins wants to control from the top but The Bear keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Watkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The Bear shoots in but no luck this time.
Watkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Watkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from The Bear enables Watkins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. The Bear manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The Bear wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Watkins manages to pass to side control.
The Bear knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Watkins on the ground.#REVR#
The Bear trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Still in half guard, Watkins seems content to control.
It looks like Watkins 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.
Watkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Watkins prevents The Bear from improving his position.
The Bear is breathing heavily.
The Bear wants to control the action here but instead Watkins manages to pass to full mount!
Watkins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#SUB2#
Watkins looking to isolate an arm here. The Bear doesn't see it coming and as Watkins extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Watkins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gento Watkins! |
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