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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson has chosen Iron Man, Black Sabbath as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, AJ Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters connects with a crisp jab.
Waters jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nelson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Waters is fending him off so far but Nelson persists. Nope, Waters circles away and we're back to standing.
Waters looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Waters stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Waters wants it to stay on the feet.
Waters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nelson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nelson throws a one two combo.
Waters moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Waters tries to clinch there but Nelson circles away.
Nelson gets a double leg takedown into Waters's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control but Waters is working from the bottom.
Nelson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Waters is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nelson, into his guard.
Nelson looking for a guillotine here but Waters defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Waters escapes and throws Nelson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Waters stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt - Waters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dave Waters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Nelson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Waters sprawls well. Waters wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet.
Nelson shoots in and drives through. Waters sprawls well.
Dave Waters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Waters circles away.
Nelson gets a clinch.
Waters working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nelson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Waters just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nelson pulls guard successfully.
Nelson looks gassed!
Nelson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Waters is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nelson.
Waters stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Waters clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waters is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dave Waters will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Waters throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Waters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nelson shoots for a double leg takedown but Waters sprawls well. He's pushed Nelson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Waters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Waters gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nelson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Waters pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson swinging wildly here.
Waters misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Nelson with that takedown attempt.
Dave Waters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Nelson.
Waters wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A combination from Waters does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Waters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt.
Waters defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nelson.
Waters moves to clinch but Nelson breaks away
and Nelson moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Waters stalling against the cage.
Nelson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Waters avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nelson 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. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Waters scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Waters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Waters shows good takedown defense.
Nelson gets tackled into the cage by Waters. Waters maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson prevents a body shot from Waters.
Waters tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Waters is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Waters lands a shoulder strike.
Waters misses with a body punch.
Nelson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nelson jumps guard but Waters stands there with Nelson around his waist. Nelson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Waters scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Waters dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nelson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown but Waters manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nelson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Waters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Waters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nelson tries to bum rush Waters with a series of wild strikes but Waters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Waters misses.
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nelson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nelson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Waters misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Waters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nelson counters with a takedown into side control.
Nelson wants to control but Waters is keeping him busy.
Nelson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Waters has escaped the position, nice work there.
Waters tries to improve position but can't.
Nelson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Waters to his feet.
A big right from Waters misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson shoots in but Waters avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dave Waters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Nelson.
Waters stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Waters wants it to stay on the feet.
Dave Waters is winning the standup battle so far.
Waters just misses with a punch to the body.
Waters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Waters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nelson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Waters as Nelson shoots in.
Nelson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Waters clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Waters manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Waters tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Waters back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Waters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Waters gets underhooks to prevent Nelson's takedown attempt.
Waters looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Waters holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
AJ Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dave Waters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Waters won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to AJ Nelson.
I think Waters 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Waters!
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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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