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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LA twotwo Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waters's entrance music is 50 Cent - Ready for War. A fine choice. Star has chosen Drake ft. Lil Wayne - Unstoppable as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dwayne Waters!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, LA twotwo Star!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Star misses with a takedown
and Waters counters with a stiff right hand.
Star has his takedown stuffed
and Waters counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Waters moves into the clinch successfully.
Star fails to pull guard.
Dwayne Waters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LA twotwo Star.
Waters lands a left hand.
Star tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Waters lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Waters.
A short right from Waters.
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 working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Star pulls guard.
Star keeping moving, preventing Waters from controlling successfully.
Star is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Waters is aware though and is defending well.
Star throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Waters escapes and throws Star's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Waters is trying to get an arm triangle but Star is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters working the ground and pound.
Star is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Star's face as Waters controls the position.
Waters lands some shots froms side control.
Star gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Waters is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Star looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Waters seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Star does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Waters thows a huge punch but Star dodges it nicely.
Star is refusing to be controlled, as Waters sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star actively working from the bottom here.
Star looking for submissions off his back.
Star is not content to let Waters control the position.
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.
Star is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Waters's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Waters's back!
Star tightening his grip on Waters, looking for the choke.
Waters wants to get back to his feet.
Star looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Waters has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Waters fending off the submission attempt from Star.
Waters fending off the submission attempt from Star.
Well, with Star on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Waters is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Waters manages to reverse the position and now he's in Star's guard. Nice work there by Waters.
That's four 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.
Star looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Star throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Star looks gassed!
Waters is in close to Star's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Waters working some strikes from top position.
Waters scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Waters working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Waters trying to control but Star is working from the bottom.
Waters throwing strikes from guard but Star blocks nicely.
Waters scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Star tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waters trying to control the position from guard on top but Star is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Waters dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Star has his takedown stuffed
and Waters counters with a left to the body.
Star fails with the takedown
and Waters counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Star thinking.
Waters jabs Star to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Star misses with a takedown
and Waters counters with a stiff right hand.
Dwayne Waters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LA twotwo Star.
Waters scores with a body shot.
Waters dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waters comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Waters scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Star gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Waters counters with a left to the body.
Star is breathing heavily.
Star dodges the punch combination from Waters.
Star is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Waters does it's job there.
Waters throws a leg kick which misses Star's front leg but catches the back leg as Star tries to avoid it.
Waters scores with a sloppy right hand. Star should have avoided that one.
Dwayne Waters is winning the standup battle so far.
Star scores with a takedown into Waters's guard.
Waters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Star doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Star manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Waters seems keen to control Star's posture.
Star has gone for a leg lock! Waters slips out almost immediately though and dives into Star's guard.
Star escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Waters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters tries to free his leg and advance position but Star is retaining full guard.
Waters sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Star escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Waters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Waters pushes down on Star's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Star actively working from the bottom here.
Waters slips a nice elbow through Star's hands, connecting with Star's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters trying to control from half guard but Star is working away.
Star actively working from the bottom here.
Waters lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Star wants to get back to full guard.
Star on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Waters will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Waters is trying to control the action in half guard but Star is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Waters takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Waters trying to control from half guard but Star is working away.
Star is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Star actively working from the bottom here.
Waters is nestled in close to Star, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Waters seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Star does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Star on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Star actively working from the bottom here.
Waters content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Waters is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waters is keen to just control but Star is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Waters dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Waters tests Star's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Star has his takedown stuffed
and Waters counters with an inside leg kick.
Star tries for a takedown but Waters circles away easily
and Waters counters with a series of strikes. Star will be more careful next time no doubt.
Star misses with a takedown attempt
and Waters counters with a nice low kick that buckles Star's knee momentarily.
Dwayne Waters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LA twotwo Star.
Star with a lazy takedown attempt
and Waters counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Waters drives through and clinches with Star against the cage.
Nice body punch from Waters.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Waters creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Waters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Waters clinches up against the cage.
Star tries to pull guard but Waters holds him up against the cage and eventually Star drops back down to his feet.
A body shot lands from Waters.
Star jumps guard but Waters stands there with Star around his waist. Star gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Waters manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star shoots and misses
and Waters cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Waters is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Waters.
A head kick from Waters lands but Star takes it in his stride.
Star takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Waters fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Star, pushing him back against the cage.
Star tries to pull guard but Waters won't allow it.
Waters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Star can do to turn this around?
Waters is struggling to control the position.
Star tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Waters just stands there and leans against the cage.
Star tries to pull guard but Waters holds him up against the cage and eventually Star drops back down to his feet.
Star tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Waters smiles and moves away.
Star tries for a takedown but Waters circles away easily
and Waters counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Waters shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Star eats them both and turns towards Waters to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters connects with the punch.
Waters chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Waters. Beautiful body shot.
Waters lands with a kick to the temple. Star shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Waters throws a series of strikes that have Star backpedaling.
Waters scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Star shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Waters counters with a stiff right hand.
Waters scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Star doesn't seem bothered though.
A lazy left from Waters finds it's target.
Star misses with a takedown attempt
and Waters counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Waters scores with a jab to the body.
LA twotwo Star seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Star on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Waters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Star manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star has his takedown stuffed
and Waters counters with a nice low kick that buckles Star's knee momentarily.
Star with a lazy takedown attempt
and Waters moves into the clinch.
Waters is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Waters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Star needs to keep his hands up - Waters had a free shot at his head there.
Waters ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Waters scores with a head kick. Star tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Waters throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Star stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Star misses with a takedown
and Waters counters with a low kick, right behind Star 's knee.
Waters connects with a right hand. Star shakes it off.
Star with a lazy takedown attempt
and Waters connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Waters has closed the distance and engaged Star in a clinch.
Waters lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters manages to break the clinch.
Waters has closed the distance and engaged Star in a clinch.
Star tries to pull guard but Waters holds him up against the cage and eventually Star drops back down to his feet.
Star pulls guard.
Waters seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Waters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Star swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Star keeping moving, preventing Waters from controlling successfully.
Waters slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waters trying to control from half guard but Star is working away.
Waters missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Waters clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Star takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Star shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Waters counters with an outside leg kick.
Star tries for a takedown but Waters circles away easily
letting Waters counter with a right hand.
Star shoots and misses
and Waters counters by moving into the clinch.
Dwayne Waters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LA twotwo Star.
Star tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Waters just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short uppercut from Waters.
Star jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Waters walks away with a smile on his face. Star gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Waters throws a low kick but Star moves out of range easily.
Star with a poor takedown
and Waters moves into the clinch.
Waters manages to break the clinch.
Waters moves into the clinch.
Star tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Star is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Waters controlling the action here for a moment.
Star jumps guard but Waters stands there with Star around his waist. Star gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters lands with a right to the head.
Waters breaks from the clinch.
Star fails with the takedown
and Waters counters with a nice leg kick.
Waters scores with a jab. Star acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Waters connects with a body shot that sends Star's belly button to the back.
Star has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Star fails with the takedown
and Waters counters with a nice low kick that buckles Star's knee momentarily.
Waters swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Star.
Star gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Waters counters with an outside leg kick.
Star takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dwayne Waters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Waters lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters throws a series of strikes that have Star backpedaling.
Waters connects with an inside leg kick.
Waters connects with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Waters.
Waters moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waters manages to break the clinch.
Star doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Waters counters with an outside leg kick.
Waters lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Waters scores with a head kick.
Star takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Waters connects with a nice looking jab.
Star with a lazy takedown attempt
and Waters counters with a nice uppercut.
Star looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Waters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Star is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters is pulling down on Star's head. It's preventing any offense from Star, at least for the moment.
Dwayne Waters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Waters wants to get back to his feet but Star is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Star drops back looking for a leg! Waters is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Waters manages to kick Star off! Star jumps back into Waters's guard.
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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Star looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Star actively working from the bottom here.
Waters not doing much here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Star keeps working.
Star looking for submissions off his back.
Star actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Waters had his way with LA twotwo Star in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Waters lands with a good body shot.
Star gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Waters counters with a one-two to the body.
Star shoots and misses
and Waters counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Waters lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Waters.
A nice leg kick lands there from Waters.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Waters lands with a right to the head.
Star tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Waters smiles and moves away.
Dwayne Waters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LA twotwo Star.
Star doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Waters lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Star is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Waters connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Star scrambles back to his feet.
Waters thumps Star with a low kick.
Star shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Waters counters with a leg kick.
Star gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Waters has taken the fight to the clinch.
Waters manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Waters. That's going to slow Star down.
Star shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Star takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Waters lands a right hook to the body.
Star tries to keep at a distance but Waters has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Waters on the inside.
Waters lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Star has his takedown stuffed
and Waters moves into the clinch.
Waters works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Waters.
Waters lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Waters.
A short right from Waters on the inside.
Star jumps guard but Waters stands there with Star around his waist. Star gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Waters manages to break the clinch.
Star walks into a stiff left hand from Waters.
Star with a lazy takedown attempt
and Waters counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Star shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Waters counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Waters moves into the clinch successfully.
Dwayne Waters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star jumps guard but Waters stands there with Star around his waist. Star gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Waters to work.
Waters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Star shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Waters is trying to escape the mount.
Waters is trying to stand.
Star is working for a guillotine from mount but Waters frees his head quite easily.
Waters tries to hold on but Star postures up.
Star is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Star extends the arm and Waters is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). LA twotwo Star!
LA twotwo Star is the new lightweight champion!
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