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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waters comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cent - Ready for War. Wentworth comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Spitfire by The Prodigy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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167 lbs
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157 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dwayne Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Wentworth!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wentworth shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wentworth throwing strikes but missing.
Wentworth 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 looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wentworth trying to control but Waters is working from the bottom.
Wentworth is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wentworth throws a big right hand that misses.
Wentworth is looking to work some ground and pound but Waters has wrist control.
Wentworth trying to control but Waters is working from the bottom.
Wentworth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Waters's head.
Wentworth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wentworth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wentworth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth is looking to work some ground and pound but Waters has wrist control.
Wentworth trying to control but Waters is working from the bottom.
Waters looking to control.
Wentworth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Waters's head.
Waters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wentworth is one step ahead there.
Waters lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wentworth!
Waters wants to control but instead Wentworth manages to regain half guard.
Wentworth moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Waters loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Waters preventing the sweep.
Wentworth throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wentworth trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wentworth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Waters stands up over Wentworth, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Waters tries to stand but Wentworth is controlling from the bottom.
Wentworth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wentworth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wentworth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters trying to control the position from guard on top but Wentworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Waters throws and elbow that misses. Wentworth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Waters's guard. Nice move by Wentworth!
Wentworth drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Waters manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wentworth has Waters in his guard.
Waters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wentworth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Waters trying to control but Wentworth is working from the bottom.
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.
Waters looking to pass the guard.
Wentworth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Waters looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Waters has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wentworth controls Waters momentarily but Waters frees himself.
Wentworth might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Waters kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wentworth throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Wentworth dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Waters misses with a body shot.
Wentworth closes the distance and clinches up with Waters, looking for a takedown. Wentworth pushes Waters against the cage but Waters circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wentworth throws a body punch but Waters moves out of range.
Waters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Waters scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wentworth misses with a double jab
and Waters counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters is looking to slow Wentworth down with leg kicks.
Waters swings widly with a right hand
and Wentworth counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Waters's guard now.
Wentworth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wentworth won't allow Waters to get back to his feet.
Wentworth thows a big elbow that misses.
Waters wants to sweep here but Wentworth controlling him for the moment.
Wentworth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Waters is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Waters manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters unloads with some shots from mount but Wentworth bucks and avoids them well.
Wentworth is in all sorts of trouble here.
Waters lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wentworth hang on?
Waters wants to control the pace but Wentworth is squirming around nicely.
Wentworth is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wentworth manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wentworth looking for submissions off his back.
Wentworth is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth is trying to maintain the position but Waters is very close to passing his half guard.
Wentworth is not content to let Waters control the position.
Waters not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Waters thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wentworth's head.
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.
Wentworth wants to get back to full guard.
Wentworth trying to control but Waters postures up.
Waters trying to control from half guard but Wentworth is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wentworth trying to control from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wentworth checks the leg kick nicely there.
Waters punishes Wentworth's body with a nice straight punch.
Waters clinches up against the cage.
Waters slowing the pace effectively.
Wentworth has picked Waters up - he's going for a ride! Wentworth dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Waters has his hands clasped together around Wentworth's back. He's all about the action.
Waters is not content to let Wentworth control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dwayne Waters will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Waters lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Waters.
Wentworth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Waters counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wentworth fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short left from Waters.
Wentworth tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dwayne Waters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Wentworth.
Waters manages to break the clinch.
Waters closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wentworth counters with a one-two to the body.
Dwayne Waters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Waters to score with a decent uppercut.
Wentworth keeps the fight on the outside.
Waters wants to clinch up but Wentworth keeps it at a distance.
Waters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
A combination from Wentworth does no damage.
Wentworth shoots for a double leg takedown but Waters sprawls well. He's pushed Wentworth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Waters misses with the combination.
Waters throws a looping overhand right but Wentworth ducks down to avoid it.
Wentworth fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Waters sprawls well initially but Wentworth persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wentworth wants to control but Waters is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wentworth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wentworth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wentworth prevents Waters from standing back up.
Waters is trying to control but can't.
Wentworth prevents Waters from improving his position.
Wentworth working over Waters with some ground and pound. Waters looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Waters is positioning himself well to prevent Wentworth advancing to mount.
Wentworth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Waters gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wentworth landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters is trying to keep Wentworth in close.
Wentworth wants to control from the top but Waters keeps moving.
Waters is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wentworth is controlling him.
Wentworth advances position into side control!
Waters parries the strikes from Wentworth easily there. Wentworth is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Waters to escape.
Josh Wentworth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wentworth connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Waters some visible discomfort.
Wentworth looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Waters is avoiding damage well.
Wentworth throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wentworth lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Waters down.
Wentworth throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Wentworth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wentworth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Wentworth!
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energy
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hype
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