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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derek Marks has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Buster Waters's chin.
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buster Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Marks !
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters fails with the takedown
and Marks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Marks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Waters is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Marks trying to control the action but Waters is working from the bottom.
Marks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Waters, who protects the arm well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks trying to control the action but Waters is working from the bottom.
Marks decides to stand up, so the ref orders Waters to his feet.
Waters could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Marks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marks lands in his opponent's guard.
Marks trying to control the position from guard on top but Waters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Waters is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Waters has escaped and now he's on top!
Waters trying to control the position from guard on top but Marks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Waters postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marks has his feet on Waters's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters circles away from the clinch attempt
and Waters decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marks 's guard.
Marks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waters gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Waters tries for a takedown but Marks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marks lands a decent elbow from side control.
Marks takes a little break here. Waters wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marks advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Marks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Waters wants to get back to his feet.
Waters blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marks .
Marks wants to pass the guard but Waters is defending well.
Waters is trying to stand back up but Marks is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Marks uses his free foot to push down on Waters's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Waters.
Marks wants to control the pace but Waters is squirming around nicely.
Marks is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Waters is surviving well by controlling Marks 's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters wants to hold on but Marks pushes him away.
Waters throws a strike from the bottom but Marks uses the opportunity to take his back.
Waters is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters holding both Marks 's hands and preventing any damage.
Marks has got one arm under Waters's chin. This could be trouble... Waters trying to control the other hand but Marks gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Waters has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Derek Marks !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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