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Event:
Savage MMA 2
Date: Feb 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Lee misses with a straight right.
Waters walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Waters has time to react.
Lee stuns Waters with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lee scores with a punch to the head.#ROC#Waters is rocked!
Lee connects with a right that clearly hurt Waters. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Lee proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Waters collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Lee!
Bruce Lee managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hardcore Alchemy, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Savage MMA
Date: Feb 06, 2021 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Otori tried to score with a low kick but Waters checks it.
Otori throws a sloppy head kick and Waters moves out of range easily.
Otori throws a low kick but Waters avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Waters's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Otori throws a sloppy head kick and Waters moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori tried to score with a low kick but Waters checks it.#T1#
Otori thows a leg kick but Waters checks it
and Waters counters with a one-two to the body.
Otori throws a leg kick which misses Waters's front leg but catches the back leg as Waters tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Otori.
Waters lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Otori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waters only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Otori throws a leg kick but Waters sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Waters is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Otori throws a head kick that misses.
Waters with the counter takedown but Otori avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Otori.
Waters throws out a counter right but Otori avoids it with no problem.
Otori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheers as Otori lands an impressive looking overhand right. Waters doesn't seem phased though.
Waters blocks a head kick by Otori.
#T3#
Otori throws a hook to the side of Waters's head but Waters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Waters feints the counter takedown.
Otori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Waters was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Otori fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Waters checks it well.
Otori pushes Waters away with a front kick.
Otori throws out a leg kick but Waters moves out of range and Otori only half commits. #T4#
Otori works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Otori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waters lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Waters on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Otori. Otori obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Otori.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Otori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waters lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shigeru Otori dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Waters checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Otori swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Otori tries to work over Waters's front leg with a kick but Waters checks it.
Waters looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Otori throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shigeru Otori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Waters cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Waters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Otori.
As Otori backs off Waters throws a huge counter combo but Otori manages to avoid it all.
Otori misses with a kick to the body.
Waters looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Otori throws a head kick that misses
and Waters counters with a nice uppercut.
Otori swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Otori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Waters's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
Otori looks to throw the jab but Waters is out of range.
Otori throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Otori tries a head kick but it misses.
Paul Waters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Otori rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Waters counters with a two punch combo.
Waters takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T3#
Otori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Otori backs off Waters throws a huge counter combo but Otori manages to avoid it all.
Waters blocks the body kick.
Otori gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Waters counters with a thumping low kick.
Otori throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Otori misses with an uppercut.
Despite the aggression on Waters's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T4#
Otori scoring well with a low kick there.
Waters blocks a head kick by Otori.
Otori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waters is looking for the big counter here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Otori throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shigeru Otori dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Otori lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Otori throws a leg kick which misses Waters's front leg but catches the back leg as Waters tries to avoid it.
Otori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Otori misses with a leg kick
and Waters counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori throws a lazy right hand but Waters sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Otori throws a leg kick
and Waters counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Otori throws a solid leg kick but Waters takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Otori.
It seemed like Waters was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body kick from Otori.
Otori throws a shot from downtown. Waters moves away and avoids it.
Otori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Waters throws out a counter right but Otori avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Otori throws a leg kick but Waters sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Otori backs off Waters throws a huge counter combo but Otori manages to avoid it all.
Otori misses with a head kick.
Waters unleashes a big counter combination but Otori bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Otori misses with a low kick.
Waters lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Otori throws a leg kick
and Waters counters with a stiff right hand.
Otori shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Waters is looking for the big counter here.#T3#
Waters dodges the punch combination from Otori.
Waters is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shigeru Otori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Waters checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Waters was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Otori throws a nice head kick!
#T4#
A head kick misses from Otori.
Otori throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Otori feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Waterss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Otori uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Waters blocks a head kick by Otori.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shigeru Otori showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Otori 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori!
A very excited looking Shigeru Otori 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:
MMA ATTACK 09 Joe vs Pinochet
Date: Jan 20, 2021 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Waters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Waters throws a counter combo.
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Waters moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Anderson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lewis Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waters moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Waters counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Waters's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Waters blocks the leg kick.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waters is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Anderson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've been told by Anderson's head coaches at Greedy Fight School that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Anderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Waters checks a leg kick.
Waters is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC#Waters is rocked!
Anderson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Waters! Anderson dives in looking to finish! Waters is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lewis Anderson!
Lewis Anderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
MMA ATTACK 04 Joe vs Tohurt
Date: Dec 26, 2020 |
#R1#
A low kick from Balowski is predictable there
and Waters counters with a nice low kick that buckles Balowski's knee momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Balowski. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Waters on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Balowski thows a leg kick but Waters checks it
and Waters counters with a left and a right that stings Balowski.
Waters staying out of range there.
Balowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Balowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zac Balowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Waters is looking for the big counter here.
Waters blocks a head kick by Balowski.
Waters lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Balowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Waters counters with a two punch combo.
A leg kick checked by Waters.
Waters with the counter takedown but Balowski avoids it easily.
Waters looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Balowski throws a lazy body kick
and Waters counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balowski misses with a combination
and Waters counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balowski throws a sloppy head kick
letting Waters counter with a right hand. #T1#
Balowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Balowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Balowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Waters was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Waters takes a kick to the side of the head.
Balowski throws a right hand that Waters ducks under and follows up with a left that Waters also avoids with ease.
Waters is looking for the big counter here.
Balowski misses with a leg kick
and Waters counters with a nice uppercut.
Balowski misses with an uppercut
enabling Waters to counter with a crisp jab.
Balowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waters drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Balowski defends it well.
Balowski throws an off balance right hand
and Waters counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balowski throws a lazy body kick
and Waters cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Balowski. Those never looked like landing.
Waters throws a counter combo.
Balowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Waters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Waters unleashes a big counter combination but Balowski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Balowski is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balowski misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Waters counters with a single leg into guard. Balowski didn't expect that. #T2##SU2#
Waters stands up from Balowski's guard - Waters perhaps looking for a knockout.
Balowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Waters counters with a three punch combo that has Balowski backing up. Balowski nods at Waters to acknowledge the strikes.
Balowski misses with a leg kick
and Waters counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Waters counter with a right hand.
Balowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Waters throws a counter combo.
Balowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Waters counters with a one-two to the body.
Balowski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Waters counters with a two punch combo.
Balowski misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Waters counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Waters throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SU2#
Waters decides to return to a standing position.
Balowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Waters counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Balowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Waters counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Balowski is rocked!
Balowski throws a head kick that misses
and Waters counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oh Balowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balowski misses with a combination
and Waters counters with a straight that turns Balowski's legs to rubber! Waters pushes forward with more strikes and Balowski goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Waters!
After winning the bout, Paul Waters thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
ATTACK 01 Cotto vs Zuma
Date: Dec 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Balowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Balowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Waters.
Waters misses with the combination.
Balowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Waters circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Waters. Those never looked like landing.
Waters misses with a two punch combination.
Balowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Waters throws a series of punches but Balowski avoids them all with ease.
Balowski throws a head kick that misses.
Waters misses with the combination.
Waters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Balowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Balowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waters swings widly with a right hand
and Balowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Waters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Waters lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Balowski misses with a head kick.
Waters swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Waters looks to land a combination but Balowski avoids it well.
Waters looks winded!#T1#
Waters on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Waters fails to land with a series of punches.
Waters misses with a two punch combination.
Balowski stalks Waters and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Waters's face. Waters staggers backwards, shaken.
Waters avoids a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Waters moves out of range of the body kick from Balowski.
Balowski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Balowski scores with a head kick.
#ROC#Waters is rocked!
Balowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Waters is still on wobbly legs! Can Balowski finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balowski is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Balowski shuts the power down on Waters. Lights out, game over! Balowski is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zac Balowski! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 28, 2020 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Waters misses. #CL2#
Murakami clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Waters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Waters swinging wildly here.
Murakami fails with a takedown attempt.
Waters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murakami is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Waters.
Waters pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Waters does no damage.
Murakami wants to counter the offense by Waters and move into the clinch position.
Waters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murakami moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Waters misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waters misses with a series of wild punches.
Murakami throws out a counter right but Waters avoids it with no problem.
Murakami connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Waters's hands.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Waters, as that shot connected.
Waters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Waters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murakami moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Murakami closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Waters breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Murakami.
You can see the frustration on Waters's face as Murakami controls the position.
Murakami tries to score with some ground and pound. Waters controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Murakami has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murakami wants to lay and pray for a moment but Waters keeps working.
Waters tries to escape but Murakami is in control.
Murakami advances to mount.
Waters on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Waters tries to get out of the position.#T2#
BOOM! Murakami connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waters squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Waters is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Murakami misses with a head shot.#SUB2#
Murakami moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Waters has worked his arm free - good work by Waters!
Waters is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Murakami asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T3##SUB2#
Murakami tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Waters is not content to let Murakami control the position.
Murakami 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. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Murakami misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Murakami controlling from side mount.
Murakami is looking to take a break and control but Waters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murakami in side control, throwing shots but Waters defends.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Waters will probably get the nod.
That's time! Waters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Waters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Waters misses with a double jab
and Murakami counters with a one-two to the body.
Waters misses with a double jab.
Murakami wants to counter the offense by Waters and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Murakami pushes Waters up against the cage in a clinch.
Murakami drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Waters gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Waters lands a hook that snaps the head of Murakami backwards.
Still in the clinch, Waters scores with a nice short uppercut.
Waters softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murakami is trying to pull guard but Waters turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Waters crunches a lovely knee into Murakami's ribcage.
Waters with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murakami is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Waters pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paul Waters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tokashi Murakami.#TD2#
Murakami pulls guard effortlessly.
Waters has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Murakami has his foot on Waters's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Waters works his way back into a safe position though.
Waters with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Murakami preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Waters postures up in Murakami's guard and throws a big left but Murakami blocks it.
Waters throws an elbow that misses. Murakami uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Waters's guard. Nice move by Murakami!#REVB#
Murakami trying to control but Waters is working from the bottom.
Waters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murakami is looking to stand up but Waters won't let him.
Murakami trying to control but Waters is working from the bottom.
Murakami controlling from the top position. #T2#
Murakami throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Waters wants to stand up but Murakami is controlling him.
Waters is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Murakami dives into side control.
#SU2#
Murakami decides to stand back up. Murakami steps back and let's Waters get back to his feet.#T3#
Waters scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Murakami walks into a stiff left hand from Waters.
Paul Waters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murakami scores with a punch to the head.
Waters lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Murakami backs up against the cage.
Murakami is trying hard to land a takedown here. Waters sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Murakami is breathing heavily.
Waters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murakami circles away quickly and effectively.
Murakami shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Paul Waters is winning the standup battle so far.
Waters swats away the attempt to clinch by Murakami.
Waters lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waters misses with a wild combination.
Murakami shoots in but no luck this time.
Murakami tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paul Waters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Waters throws a series of punches but Murakami avoids them all with ease.
Waters throws a series of punches but Murakami avoids them all with ease.
Murakami is looking for the big counter here.
Murakami misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murakami slips a jab and a cross from Waters.
Murakami looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Waters does no damage.
Murakami darts in looking for a takedown but Waters gets double underhooks and turns Murakami into the cage.
Murakami gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Waters.
Waters lands with a nice combination. Murakami backs away looking to recover.
Sloppy strikes from Waters. Those never looked like landing.
Murakami takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Waters misses with a few strikes there.
Murakami tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waters misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Waters dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Waters throws a right and a left that Murakami avoids nicely.
Waters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Waters tries to bum rush Murakami with a series of wild strikes but Murakami uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Waters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murakami fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Murakami tries to bum rush Waters with a series of wild strikes but Waters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Waters looks to land a combination but Murakami avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Waters. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Murakami dives in and scores a takedown into Waters's guard.
Murakami trying to control but Waters is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murakami tries to free his leg and advance position but Waters is retaining full guard. #T1#
Waters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murakami.
Murakami trying to control but Waters is working from the bottom.
Waters is looking to stand up but Murakami isn't so interested in that idea.
Murakami trying to control but Waters is working from the bottom.
Waters wants to stand but Murakami is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Waters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murakami circles away quickly and effectively.
Murakami tries to close the distance and clinch but Waters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Murakami closes the distance and pushes Waters back into the cage.#BC#
Waters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Waters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Waters checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murakami tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Waters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murakami can do to turn this around?
Waters misses the jab.
Waters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Murakami swats away the attempt to clinch by Waters.
Waters throws a right and a left that Murakami avoids nicely. #TD2#
Murakami shoots in and bounces Waters off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Waters wants to get back to his feet but Murakami is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Murakami trying to control the position from guard on top but Waters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murakami is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Waters wants to stand but Murakami is controlling the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU2#
Murakami stands up and waves to Waters to follow him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murakami is trying hard to land a takedown here. Waters sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paul Waters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tokashi Murakami.
Waters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Waters showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Waters, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Waters! |
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