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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between dwayne waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zimmerman has chosen The theme from Close encounters of the 3ed kind as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Eric Zimmerman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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153 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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152 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, dwayne waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimmerman is looking to clinch.
Zimmerman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
waters swats away the attempt to clinch by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman clinches.
Zimmerman is trying to stall.
waters blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zimmerman.
Zimmerman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
waters lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zimmerman is defending against the submission attempts here by waters.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zimmerman trying to control from the bottom.
Zimmerman is looking to get back to is feet but waters passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Zimmerman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
waters passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Zimmerman!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by waters.
waters blocks Zimmerman's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Zimmerman tries to hold on but waters pushes him away.
waters controlling the pace for now.
Zimmerman is trying to escape the mount.
waters wants to control the pace but Zimmerman is squirming around nicely.
waters with good strikes from the mount here!
waters controlling from the full mount.
waters wants to control the pace but Zimmerman is squirming around nicely.
waters has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
waters with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
waters looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Zimmerman is wriggling around trying to escape.
waters looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zimmerman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
waters content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Zimmerman looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
waters is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
waters looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zimmerman is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute waters jumps into side control!
waters misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
waters working the head and body with strikes.
Zimmerman struggling a bit here.
Zimmerman tries to bench press waters off him but waters keeps the position.
waters will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
waters is trying to get an arm triangle but Zimmerman is defending well.
Zimmerman is trying to work for a sweep but waters has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zimmerman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zimmerman is bucking up trying to escape but waters cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
waters can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zimmerman is looking to escape.
Zimmerman is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Zimmerman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zimmerman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! waters connects with a massive shot to the dome!
waters can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zimmerman is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dwayne waters dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zimmerman tries to clinch up.
waters circles away from the clinch attempt.
waters checks the leg kick nicely there.
waters catches Zimmerman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
waters thuds a left hand into Zimmerman's body.
Zimmerman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from waters.
waters circles away from the clinch attempt.
waters closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zimmerman to the mat! Zimmerman manages to get full guard.
Zimmerman is working an open guard so waters takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Zimmerman tries to score a power double leg takedown but waters sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zimmerman somewhat.
Zimmerman doesn't manage to clinch there - waters circles away.
Zimmerman tries to close the distance and clinch up but waters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
waters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zimmerman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with waters, pushing him back against the ropes.
Zimmerman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite waters's efforts to push away.
Zimmerman misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman misses with the head strike.
Zimmerman misses with some punches.
waters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from waters does it's job there.
Zimmerman moves out of range of the strikes.
waters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman clinches.
Zimmerman tightens his grip and picks waters up, before dumping him to the ground. waters manages to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zimmerman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
waters pushes Zimmerman off and gets back to his feet.
Zimmerman misses with a takedown attempt
and waters counters with a two punch combo.
Zimmerman is breathing heavily.
waters lands a jab to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by waters.
waters connects with a jab.
Zimmerman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Eric Zimmerman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
waters lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab lands there for waters.
dwayne waters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zimmerman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
waters clinches with his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
waters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zimmerman closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling waters to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab by waters.
Jab, jab by waters - just one landing.
Zimmerman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and waters makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zimmerman really felt that one!
waters works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zimmerman wants to clinch but waters slips to the side
and waters counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
waters moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
waters scores with a jab.
waters connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zimmerman momentarily.
Zimmerman looks to clinch
and waters counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
waters slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
waters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
waters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zimmerman circles away quickly and effectively.
waters lands a nice looking body shot.
Zimmerman avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
waters scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
waters is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zimmerman slips a jab and a cross from waters.
waters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zimmerman with a lazy takedown attempt
and waters counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
dwayne waters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Zimmerman.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts waters, as that shot connected.
Zimmerman checks a low kick from waters.
waters lands a really nice looking cross but Zimmerman seems unphased.
waters's corner calls for a 1-2. waters obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zimmerman wants to clinch but waters slips to the side
and waters cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zimmerman closes the distance looking to clinch
and waters counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zimmerman thinking.
Zimmerman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
waters closes the distance and lands a one-two.
waters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
waters bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zimmerman's head backwards.
Zimmerman darts in trying to clinch
and waters moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
waters gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Zimmerman regains guard.
waters drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and waters jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zimmerman scores with a short punch from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
waters trying to control but Zimmerman is working from the bottom.
waters really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
waters postures up.
Zimmerman keeping moving, preventing waters from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
waters is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zimmerman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Zimmerman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as waters controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dwayne waters dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zimmerman wants to clinch but waters slips to the side
and waters counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zimmerman tries to clinch up
and waters counters with a straight right hand.
Zimmerman avoids a punch combination nicely.
dwayne waters is winning the standup battle so far.
Zimmerman instigates a clinch.
waters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick by Zimmerman misses
letting waters counter with a right hand.
waters lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zimmerman's sensitive parts.
Zimmerman checks the leg kick.
Zimmerman closes the distance but waters moves to the side
and Zimmerman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zimmerman wants to clinch but waters slips to the side
and waters counters with a one-two to the body.
Zimmerman fails with the takedown.
waters takes a swing at Zimmerman's ribcage but misses.
Zimmerman takes one to the chin there.
waters's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and waters duly obliges.
Decent striking displayed by waters there.
waters is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman wants to clinch but waters slips to the side
and waters counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zimmerman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot to the body from Zimmerman misses
and waters counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zimmerman thinking.
waters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice straight punches there by Zimmerman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zimmerman.
Zimmerman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
waters lands a head shot.
Zimmerman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and waters counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zimmerman's guard now.
waters is looking to work some ground and pound but Zimmerman has wrist control.
waters preventing the sweep.
waters is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zimmerman keeping moving, preventing waters from controlling successfully.
waters sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zimmerman's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman trying to control but waters postures up.
Zimmerman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zimmerman trying to hold on to waters's head to control him but waters postures up.
waters lands with a punch from half guard.
Zimmerman is trying to maintain the position but waters is very close to passing his half guard.
waters passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zimmerman!
waters dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
waters goes for an armbar but Zimmerman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Zimmerman.
waters is trying to keep Zimmerman in close.
Zimmerman prevents waters from getting back to his feet.
Zimmerman trying to control but waters is working from the bottom.
Zimmerman thows a big elbow that misses.
dwayne waters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zimmerman postures up.
waters keeping moving, preventing Zimmerman from controlling successfully.
waters is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zimmerman is looking for a sweep. waters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zimmerman desperately trying to maintain half guard.
waters is trying to control. Zimmerman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Eric Zimmerman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
waters looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zimmerman wants to control but waters is keeping busy.
Zimmerman is looking to improve his position.
waters frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
dwayne 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dwayne waters!
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