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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Marvin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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167 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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147 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilson Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, King Marvin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Marvin.
Wilson Waters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marvin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marvin wants it to stay on the feet.
Marvin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Marvin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Waters keeps working.
Marvin working the ground and pound from side control.
Waters tries to buck Marvin off but Marvin is having none of it.
Marvin 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.
Marvin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marvin wants to control but Waters is keeping him busy.
Waters is looking for a sweep.
Marvin tries for a kimura but Waters is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Waters trying to hold on to Marvin's head to control him but Marvin postures up.
Marvin thows a huge punch but Waters dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waters is not content to let Marvin control the position.
Waters trying to control here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Marvin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Waters shoots and misses
and Marvin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marvin misses with a looping right.
Waters doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marvin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilson Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Waters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marvin.
Marvin scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waters. Marvin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waters shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Marvin is trying to get back to full guard.
Marvin wants to control but Waters is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Waters working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Waters lands a nice short elbow.
Marvin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Marvin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marvin tries to get to full guard but Waters has control of the leg.
Waters thows a huge punch but Marvin dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Waters.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marvin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marvin.
Waters in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Waters scoring with punches to the head and body.
Waters looking to pass the guard.
Waters chips away with some ground and pound.
Marvin keeping full guard, as Waters tries to pass.
Marvin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters with a flurry of punches that miss.
Waters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marvin working a defensive guard here.
Marvin wants to sweep but no luck.
Marvin trying to keep a closed guard but Waters is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Waters tries for a takedown but Marvin circles away easily
and Marvin counters with a straight right hand.
Marvin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waters with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marvin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Waters is breathing heavily.
Marvin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Waters gets caught flat footed, as Marvin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marvin thows a big elbow that misses.
Marvin wants to control from the top but Waters keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Marvin dominated that round.
That's time! Waters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marvin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Marvin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Marvin prevents Waters from getting the reversal.
Waters is working hard here to advance position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Marvin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Marvin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marvin wants to finish this one by submission but Waters is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marvin.
Waters is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Waters looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Marvin.
Marvin lands a nice shot to the head.
Marvin with the ground and pound from mount.
Marvin trying to control but Waters is having none of it.
Marvin controlling from the full mount.
Marvin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters tries to hold on but Marvin postures up.
Marvin dominating with strikes here.
Waters really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marvin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Waters in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Waters wants to hold on but Marvin pushes him away.
Waters is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin prevents Waters from getting the reversal.
Waters wants to hold on but Marvin pushes him away.
Marvin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Waters is now in Marvin's guard. A big mistake from Marvin there, giving up the dominant position!
Waters has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Waters throws a strike but Marvin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Waters keeping moving, preventing Marvin from controlling successfully.
Waters is trying to control the position but Marvin postures up.
Marvin passes Waters's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin trying to control from half guard but Waters is working away.
Marvin is thwarting Waters's attempts to control the position.
Marvin thows a huge punch but Waters dodges it nicely.
Waters is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Waters fails with the takedown
and Marvin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Waters!
Marvin unloading with bombs!
Marvin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Marvin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Waters has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Waters!
Marvin wants to sweep here but Waters controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Marvin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Waters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Marvin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Waters!
Marvin looking to finish Waters with some ground and pound. This is bad for Waters!
A nice elbow there by Marvin.
Marvin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Waters is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marvin has control of Waters's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Waters regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Marvin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters tries to reverse the position but Marvin maintains control.
Marvin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Marvin looking to secure an arm triangle but Waters defends it well.
Marvin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Waters slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Waters is looking for a sweep. Marvin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Waters trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marvin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Waters is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marvin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marvin's back!
Marvin looking to control the position.
Marvin grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Marvin turns into Waters and is now in his guard.
Marvin cracks Waters with a solid left hand.
Marvin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marvin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Waters is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters keeping moving, preventing Marvin from controlling successfully.
Waters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marvin trying to control but Waters is working from the bottom.
Marvin advances to half guard.
Marvin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Waters tries to roll over but Marvin keeps him under control.
Marvin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Waters is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marvin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marvin's back!
Waters is trying to stick to Marvin's back but Marvin is turning into Waters. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Waters's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Marvin.
Waters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Waters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marvin is stalling in the full guard.
Waters working a defensive guard here.
Wilson Waters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marvin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Marvin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marvin 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Marvin!
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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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