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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zac Balowski (ranked 4837 p4p, 4108 weight class) and Paul Waters (ranked 379 p4p, 353 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145
1 - 0 - 0 |
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155
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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Excellent MT
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zac Balowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Waters!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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
and Waters counters with a single leg into guard. Balowski didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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
and Waters counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Waters throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Waters counters with a stiff right hand.
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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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