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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Porsche Carrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desean Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Porsche Carrera could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Desean Waters's chin.
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188 cm
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215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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179 cm
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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 Los Angeles, Porsche Carrera! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desean Waters! The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Carrera stuffs the takedown. Carrera throws a wild body kick that Waters sees coming a mile off. Carrera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Waters's head. Carrera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Waters has time to react. Carrera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Carrera misses with a wild combination.
Waters throws a big shot that misses. Carrera throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carrera!
Carrera misses with a body shot.
Carrera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A punch lands to the side of Waters 's head but he takes it in his stride. Carrera throws a right and a left that both miss. Carrera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Carrera throws out a loose jab but Waters uses good head movement to avoid it. Carrera lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Waters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carrera.
Carrera throws the left hand but Waters avoids the punch easily. Waters looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Waters postures up in Carrera's guard and throws a big left but Carrera blocks it. Carrera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Waters pushes down on Carrera's leg and manages to get into half guard. Waters is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carrera is just riding it out for now. Waters eventually gives up the hold. Waters thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carrera wants to control but Waters is keeping busy and won't allow it. Carrera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Waters on the ground. Waters throwing shots but Carrera is blocking nicely. Waters tries to pass to full mount but Carrera defends it. Waters throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Waters is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nice strikes from Waters there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Waters is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carrera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Waters. Waters is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carrera defends it well. Waters trying to pass the guard but Carrera defending well.
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. Waters is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carrera is looking for a sweep. Waters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Waters is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carrera has managed to free his arm - good work. Waters is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Waters is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carrera sees it coming and defends easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Porsche Carrera dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No luck for Waters with that takedown attempt. Carrera fails to land with a series of punches.
Waters lands a jab. Carrera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Waters at a distance.
Waters shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Waters is looking to advance position but Carrera has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Carrera looking to control but Waters is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Carrera prevents Waters from getting the reversal. Waters has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carrera looking to control but Waters is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Waters gets back to half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Waters looking for submissions off his back. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Waters looking for submissions off his back. Waters wants to control but Carrera is keeping busy and won't allow it. Waters punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Waters trying to control but Carrera postures up.
Carrera wants to control but Waters is keeping him busy. Waters keeping hold of Carrera's head, controlling as best he can. Carrera decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Waters closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carrera did well to prevent Waters getting side control. Waters is trying to work for a kimura but Carrera is defending well.
Waters is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Waters is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carrera defends it well. Waters looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Waters is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Waters seems to be working for a kimura but Carrera defends the submission attempt.
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. Waters uses his free foot to push down on Carrera's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Carrera. Waters jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Carrera manages to avoid the submission attempt. Waters thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Carrera can't do much from the bottom here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desean Waters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Carrera misses with a head kick.
Waters takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carrera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Waters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Carrera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Waters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carrera.
Carrera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Waters doesn't seem bothered though. Carrera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Carrera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Carrera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Carrera misses the shot to the body. Carrera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carrera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carrera jabs at Waters's body. Carrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Carrera is looking to wear down Waters with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Carrera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Waters. Waters shoots for a double leg takedown but Carrera sprawls well. He's pushed Waters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Porsche Carrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desean Waters. Carrera misses with the combination.
Carrera looks to land a combination but Waters avoids it well. Porsche Carrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Waters shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carrera sprawls well. Carrera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Waters gets slowly back to his feet. Carrera just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waters was well out of range. Poor timing from Carrera. Waters shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Carrera napping and manages to drive through into side control! Waters is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carrera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Waters wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carrera, who protects the arm well. Waters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Waters working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Waters throws a strike aimed at the side of Carrera's head but Carrera avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Waters is looking to take a break and control but Carrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Desean Waters has got the better of the ground game so far. Waters might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carrera kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Waters working the ground and pound but Carrera is defending the strikes. Waters tries for a kimura but Carrera is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Waters wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carrera, who protects the arm well. Carrera is not content to let Waters control the position. Waters is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carrera has escaped the position, nice work there. Waters is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carrera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Porsche Carrera. I think Carrera has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Porsche Carrera!
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