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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josiah Waters (ranked 6845 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Czerkawski (ranked 7350 p4p, 523 weight class). Josiah Waters has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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208 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josiah Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pawel Czerkawski!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Waters stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Czerkawski.
Czerkawski lands a leg kick that knocks Waters off balance momentarily.
Waters has a takedown stuffed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Czerkawski, right into the meat.
Waters needs to keep his hands up - Czerkawski had a free shot at his head there.
Waters drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Czerkawski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Waters has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Czerkawski throws a series of punches but Waters moves out of range.
Czerkawski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Czerkawski delivers a nice body kick.
We've been hearing reports that Waters has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
No joy there for Czerkawski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Waters shoots in looking for a takedown but Czerkawski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Waters's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice body punch from Czerkawski.
Czerkawski misses with a head kick.
Waters is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Czerkawski.
Czerkawski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Waters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Czerkawski but Czerkawski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little jabbing left from Czerkawski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josiah Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czerkawski misses with a head kick.
Czerkawski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Czerkawski misses with a body kick.
Waters avoids the head kick by Czerkawski.
Czerkawski throws a nice looking combination but Waters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That kick from Czerkawski tenderised Waters's leg. Waters is trying to keep his angry face on.
Waters takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Waters moves out of range of the body kick.
Czerkawski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Waters under the eye.
No joy there for Czerkawski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Czerkawski with a nice cross.
Czerkawski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Czerkawski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Czerkawski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Czerkawski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Waters at a distance.
Pawel Czerkawski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Czerkawski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters walks forward, straight into a front kick from Czerkawski.
Nice body punch from Czerkawski.
Czerkawski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Waters at a distance.
Waters has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Czerkawski.
Nice body kick from Czerkawski.
Waters throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Czerkawski's waist but Czerkawski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Waters off to one side.
Waters moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCzerkawski.
Pawel Czerkawski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waters is breathing heavily.
That kick from Czerkawski tenderised Waters's leg. Waters is trying to keep his angry face on.
Czerkawski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Waters. Waters circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Czerkawski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Czerkawski lands with a nice combination. Waters backs away looking to recover.
Czerkawski works Waters's body with a nice hook.
Czerkawski misses with a head kick.
That kick from Czerkawski tenderised Waters's leg. Waters is trying to keep his angry face on.
Czerkawski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Czerkawski, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czerkawski feints and then cracks Waters's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Waters down.
Czerkawski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Czerkawski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Waters shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Czerkawski pinned against the cage. Czerkawski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little jabbing left from Czerkawski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Czerkawski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Czerkawski scores with a head kick. Waters tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Czerkawski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waters steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Czerkawski. That one must have hurt.
Czerkawski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Czerkawski lands a right hook to the body.
Czerkawski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Czerkawski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Czerkawski delivers a nice body kick.
Czerkawski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Czerkawski misses with a double jab.
Czerkawski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot by Czerkawski.
Some wild striking there from Czerkawski.
Czerkawski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Czerkawski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Waters attempts a counter takedown but Czerkawski avoids it well and moves away.
Czerkawski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Czerkawski wants it to stay on the feet.
Czerkawski scores with a nice body kick.
Waters is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Czerkawski throws a head kick that half lands.
Czerkawski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Waters needs to keep his hands up - Czerkawski had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Czerkawski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Czerkawski, right into the meat.
Waters needs to keep his hands up - Czerkawski had a free shot at his head there.
Waters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Waters closes this distance looking for a takedown but Czerkawski circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Czerkawski.
Czerkawski lands with a nice combination. Waters backs away looking to recover.
Czerkawski scores with a leg kick.
Josiah Waters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Waters shoots for a takedown but Czerkawski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josiah Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Czerkawski works over Waters's head and body with a nice combination.
Czerkawski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Czerkawski throws a combination. Waters tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Czerkawski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Decent striking displayed by Czerkawski there.
Czerkawski catches Waters with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No joy there for Czerkawski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Waters doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pawel Czerkawski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Waters is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Czerkawski.
Czerkawski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Czerkawski.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Czerkawski.
Czerkawski throws a sloppy head kick and Waters moves out of range easily.
Czerkawski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Waters.
Czerkawski scores with a jab to the body.
Waters takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Czerkawski scores with a shot to the body.
Czerkawski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Waters takes one to the side of the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Waters might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Czerkawski works the jab nicely.
That kick from Czerkawski tenderised Waters's leg. Waters is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czerkawski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Czerkawski lands a front kick.
Czerkawski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Czerkawski throws a series of punches but Waters moves out of range.
Waters thinks about countering with a head kick.
Czerkawski lands with a nice body kick.
Czerkawski scoring well with a low kick there.
Czerkawski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Waters gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Waters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Czerkawski misses with a head kick.
It appears Waters was looking to counter with a kick there.
Czerkawski throws a shot to the body.
Czerkawski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Czerkawski scores with a nice body kick.
Czerkawski throws a series of punches but Waters avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Czerkawski lands with a straight right. Waters didn't see that one coming.
Waters walks into a straight right hand from Czerkawski.
Waters walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Czerkawski connects with a solid leg kick.
Czerkawski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Waters looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Czerkawski lands a two punch combo.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Waters. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Czerkawski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Czerkawski lands with a hook. Waters tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Czerkawski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Czerkawski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Czerkawski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Czerkawski connects with a body shot that sends Waters's belly button to the back.
Czerkawski throws a nice head kick!
Waters takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Czerkawski misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters throws the kick towards the body but Czerkawski avoids it.
Waters will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Czerkawski throws a sloppy head kick and Waters moves out of range easily.
Waters is looking to counter with a body kick.
Czerkawski is working the combinations to good effect here.
Czerkawski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Waters on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Czerkawski lands a high kick!
Waters takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Czerkawski connects with a high kick.
Waters sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Waters chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Czerkawski can pounce on him.
Czerkawski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Waters crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Czerkawski - the referee stops the clock and Waters gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Czerkawski. Waters manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Waters takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Waters has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Czerkawski finds it's way round the side to connect with Waters's head.
Waters blocks a head kick by Czerkawski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Czerkawski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Czerkawski lands with a right hand.
No luck for Waters with that takedown attempt.
Czerkawski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Czerkawski thuds his right hand into Waters's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Czerkawski scores with a shot to the body.
Czerkawski throws a head kick that misses.
Waters chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Czerkawski can pounce on him.
Czerkawski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Waters feinted with a counter takedown.
Czerkawski throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czerkawski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Waters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Czerkawski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Waters gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Czerkawski throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Czerkawski to score with a decent uppercut.
Czerkawski throws a head kick that Waters semi-blocks.
Waters avoids the head kick by Czerkawski.
Czerkawski tries to land a body kick
and Waters counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Waters prevents Czerkawski from improving his position.
Waters passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Czerkawski!
Waters controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czerkawski taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waters looking to control and managing it successfully.
Waters working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waters trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Czerkawski can't escape the position.
Waters avoids the attempt from Czerkawski to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters controlling the pace for now.
Waters breaks from Czerkawski's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Waters looking to isolate an arm here. Czerkawski doesn't see it coming and as Waters extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Waters!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josiah Waters!
A relieved looking Josiah Waters 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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