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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bjj Catch Wrestler (ranked 1763 p4p, 1708 weight class) and Blake Waters (ranked 188 p4p, 185 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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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 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjj Catch Wrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Blake Waters!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Catch Wrestler shoots in for a takedown but Waters shows good takedown defense.
Waters throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Catch Wrestler counters with a right hand to the body.
Waters connects with the punch.
Catch Wrestler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Catch Wrestler takes a shot to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Catch Wrestler has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Waters lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Catch Wrestler lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Waters fails to land.
Catch Wrestler is trying to break free.
Catch Wrestler prevents a body shot from Waters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Catch Wrestler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Catch Wrestler has had enough of the clinch but Waters keeps him there for the moment.
Waters blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Waters.
Catch Wrestler has a couple of punches blocked by Waters.
Catch Wrestler jumps guard but Waters stands there with Catch Wrestler around his waist. Catch Wrestler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Waters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler wants to take the fight to the mat but Waters manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjj Catch Wrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Catch Wrestler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Waters has Catch Wrestler pressed against the cage, preventing Catch Wrestler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Waters working aggressively here.
Catch Wrestler scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Catch Wrestler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Waters backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Waters.
Waters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Catch Wrestler breaks from the clinch.
Waters clinches up with Catch Wrestler and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waters.
Waters misses with a body punch.
Waters throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Catch Wrestler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Catch Wrestler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Waters counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waters throws a punch but it's blocked by Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waters's elbow.
Catch Wrestler jumps into guard, dragging Waters to the mat.
Catch Wrestler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Waters defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Catch Wrestler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Catch Wrestler being controlled here, momentarily.
Waters advances to half guard.
Catch Wrestler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters tries to pass the half guard into mount. Catch Wrestler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Catch Wrestler wants to control the action here but instead Waters manages to pass to full mount!
Waters looking to control and managing it successfully.
Catch Wrestler is looking to improve his position but Waters isn't that keen on the idea.
Waters looking to control and managing it successfully.
Catch Wrestler regains half guard.
Catch Wrestler tries to roll over but Waters keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters trying to control the pace.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control but Waters manages to pass to mount!
Waters controlling his opponent.
Catch Wrestler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Catch Wrestler bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Catch Wrestler with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blake Waters will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Waters lands with a nice body punch.
Catch Wrestler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Catch Wrestler lands a body shot.
Waters takes the fight into the clinch.
Catch Wrestler struggles to land a body shot inside as Waters controls his hands.
Catch Wrestler jumps guard and drags Waters to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Catch Wrestler throws his legs up looking for a submission but Waters uses it to pass to side control.
Bjj Catch Wrestler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Catch Wrestler is trying to work for a sweep but Waters has mounted him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Waters is having none of it.
Catch Wrestler sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Waters trying to mount his opponent but Catch Wrestler defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Catch Wrestler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Catch Wrestler looks to move to half guard but instead Waters has passed into mount! Damn!
Waters tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Catch Wrestler is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Waters trying to control from half guard but Catch Wrestler is working away.
Catch Wrestler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Catch Wrestler moves into full guard.
Catch Wrestler looking for a sweep. Not yet Catch Wrestler, not yet.
Waters trying to control but Catch Wrestler is working from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Catch Wrestler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Waters is aware though and is defending well.
Waters passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Catch Wrestler manages to work his way to half guard, despite Waters's best efforts.
Catch Wrestler tries to roll over but Waters keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Waters in particular looking to stall.
Catch Wrestler is pressing down on Waters's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Waters wants to control from the top but Catch Wrestler keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Waters wants to pass the guard but Catch Wrestler is keeping the position.
Catch Wrestler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Catch Wrestler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Waters controls the pace.
Waters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Catch Wrestler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Blake Waters will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Catch Wrestler keeps the fight on the outside.
Catch Wrestler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Catch Wrestler swings for the body but Waters moves out of range.
Catch Wrestler fails to land the takedown.
Catch Wrestler avoids the body shot from Waters.
It looked like Catch Wrestler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Waters leaves Catch Wrestler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Catch Wrestler fails to land the takedown.
Waters wants to counter with a clinch but Catch Wrestler pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjj Catch Wrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waters scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Catch Wrestler or perhaps it was just good defense by Waters, which made it look bad.
Catch Wrestler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Waters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Catch Wrestler moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Catch Wrestler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Waters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Catch Wrestler.
Waters waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Catch Wrestler.
Blake Waters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Waters misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Waters. No joy for Catch Wrestler on that attempt.
Waters pushes Catch Wrestler up against the cage in a clinch.
Waters lands with a left to the head.
Catch Wrestler wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Catch Wrestler fails to land.
Waters lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Catch Wrestler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Catch Wrestler can't find room to land a body shot as Waters controls the action.
Nice body punch from Waters.
Catch Wrestler struggles to land a body shot inside as Waters controls his hands.
Catch Wrestler takes a shot to the head.
Bjj Catch Wrestler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is leaning against Waters and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Waters.
Blake Waters seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Waters working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waters lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Catch Wrestler backwards.
Waters scores with a nice hook to the head.
Waters tries a body shot but Catch Wrestler blocks it.
Catch Wrestler throws a head punch that misses.
Waters scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blake Waters is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Catch Wrestler can't find room to land a body shot as Waters controls the action.
Catch Wrestler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Waters prevents the takedown attempt.
Waters has Catch Wrestler pressed against the cage, preventing Catch Wrestler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Catch Wrestler throws a punch but it's blocked by Waters.
Waters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Catch Wrestler fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Waters throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Waters.
Catch Wrestler fails to pull guard.
Catch Wrestler tries to work over Waters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Catch Wrestler.
A head punch on the inside from Catch Wrestler fails to land.
Catch Wrestler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waters's elbow.
Waters prevents a takedown attempt there.
Waters lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Waters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters scores with a shoulder strike.
Waters is pressed up against the cage. Catch Wrestler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Waters down to the mat. Waters avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Waters dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Waters clinches with his opponent.
Catch Wrestler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Catch Wrestler is looking to break free of the clinch but Waters has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Waters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Catch Wrestler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Waters has him pressed against the cage.
Catch Wrestler misses with some punches.
Waters lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Catch Wrestler misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Waters.
Catch Wrestler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Catch Wrestler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Waters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Waters 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Waters!
After winning the bout, Blake 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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