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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Fray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lonny Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waters is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Graduation - Gemini. Lonny Waters has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Fray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lonny Waters!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fray misses with a two punch combination.
Waters walks into a straight right hand from Fray.
A telegraphed right hand from Waters misses the target.
Waters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fray tries to clinch
and Waters counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fray is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Waters throws a series of punches but Fray avoids them all with ease.
Fray tries to clinch but Waters moves away
enabling Waters to counter with a crisp jab.
Fray tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Waters counters with a two punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No joy there for Fray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fray wants to clinch but Waters slips to the side
and Waters counters with a three punch combo that has Fray backing up. Fray nods at Waters to acknowledge the strikes.
Fray closes the distance but Waters moves to the side
and Waters counters with a left to the body.
Fray wants to clinch
and Waters counters with a one-two to the body.
Fray misses with a head kick.
Waters circles away from the clinch attempt
and Waters counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fray tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Waters counters with a body kick that stops Fray in his tracks momentarily.
A combination from Fray does no damage.
Fray tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Waters to counter with a crisp jab.
No luck for Fray with that takedown attempt.
Fray tries to clinch but Waters moves away
and Waters counters with a nice uppercut.
Fray closes the distance but Waters moves to the side
and Waters counters with a body kick that stops Fray in his tracks momentarily.
Fray is breathing heavily.
Fray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fray tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fray looks to land a combination but Waters avoids it well.
Waters dodges the punch combination from Fray.
Fray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Waters.
The fighters circling - Waters throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Waters throws a hook but Fray blocks it.
Waters connects with a body shot that sends Fray's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waters circles away from the clinch attempt
and Waters counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fray's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fray wants to clinch
and Waters counters with a series of strikes. Fray will be more careful next time no doubt.
Waters is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Waters throws a series of punches but Fray moves out of range.
A combination from Waters does no damage.
Fray tries to clinch
and Waters counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Waters circles away from the clinch attempt
and Waters counters by clinching up.
A short right from Waters.
A short right from Waters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters lands with a light punch inside.
Fray looking for a takedown.
Waters breaks from the clinch.
Fray tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Waters makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Waters has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fray tries to clinch
and Waters counters with a straight right hand.
Waters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fray.
Fray tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Waters counters with a good, hard body kick but Fray shrugs it off.
Fray moves to clinch but Waters breaks away
and Waters counters with a solid body kick.
Waters misses with a hook.
Fray moves to clinch but Waters breaks away
and Waters counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fray shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Fray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fray tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Waters counters with a nice body kick.
Fray lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from Waters does no damage.
Fray tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Waters counters with a nice uppercut.
Fray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Waters.
Fray swinging wildly here.
Fray lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fray.
Fray takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fray moves away from the strike by Waters.
Fray tries to clinch
and Waters counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Fray scores with a four punch combination!
Fray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fray tries to clinch up
and Waters counters with a series of strikes. Fray will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lonny Waters dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fray wants to clinch but Waters slips to the side
and Waters counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fray looks to land a combination. Waters sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Lonny Waters has been cut.
Lonny Waters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fray tries to clinch
enabling Waters to counter with a crisp jab.
Waters misses with a combination
and Fray counters with a three punch combo that has Waters backing up. Waters nods at Fray to acknowledge the strikes.
Fray avoids the body shot from Waters.
Fray shoots in looking for a takedown. Waters tries to sprawl out of it but Fray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Waters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Waters as he jumps to the side.
Fray tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Waters counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Waters. Those never looked like landing.
Fray throws a head kick that misses.
Fray tries to clinch
and Waters connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fray throws a right and a left that Waters avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters fails to land with a series of punches.
Fray lands a two punch combo.
Fray ducks under a wild hook from Waters.
Fray will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Waters. Those never looked like landing.
Waters circles away from the clinch attempt
and Waters makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fray throws a one two combo.
Waters tries to bum rush Fray with a series of wild strikes but Fray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Waters throws a nice looking combination but Fray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fray lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Waters backs up against the cage.
Waters is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Some wild striking there from Waters.
Waters defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fray.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Fray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fray tries to clinch up
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Waters counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fray moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fray darts in trying to clinch
and Waters counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fray tries to clinch
enabling Waters to counter with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Waters.
Waters feints a jab promting Fray to slip. Waters then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fray slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lonny Waters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Waters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waters.
Waters swings widly with a right hand
and Fray counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fray is looking to clinch but Waters is avoiding it.
Waters throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Waters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fray looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fray misses with the combination.
Fray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waters.
Waters misses with a straight left.
Fray wants to clinch but Waters slips to the side
and Waters counters with a nice uppercut.
Fray is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fray tries to clinch but Waters moves out of range.
Waters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Waters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fray closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Waters takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fray misses with a takedown attempt - Waters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fray takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Waters scores with a head kick. Fray tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Waters swats away the attempt to clinch by Fray.
Fray wants to clinch
and Waters counters by clinching up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fray.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fray stalling in the clinch.
Fray tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Fray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lonny Waters's cut.
That's time! Fray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Waters circles away quickly and effectively.
Fray shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Waters pinned against the cage. Waters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Waters throws a shot from downtown. Fray moves away and avoids it.
Fray looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Waters is fending him off so far but Fray persists. Nope, Waters circles away and we're back to standing.
Fray moves to clinch but Waters breaks away
enabling Waters to counter with a crisp jab.
Waters scores with a hook to the body. Fray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Waters lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fray backs up against the cage.
Fray tries to clinch
and Waters counters with an inside leg kick.
Fray swings for the body but Waters moves out of range.
No joy there for Waters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fray closes the distance but Waters moves to the side
and Waters counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimmy Fray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Waters swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Waters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Fray. That snapped Waters's head back.
Fray wants to clinch
and Waters counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fray moves away from the strike by Waters.
A telegraphed right hand from Waters misses the target.
Fray throws a right and a left that Waters avoids nicely.
Waters thows a body kick. Fray tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fray tries to bum rush Waters with a series of wild strikes but Waters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Waters lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fray closes the distance but Waters moves to the side
and Waters counters with a left and a right that stings Fray.
Fray scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters misses with a two punch combination.
Jimmy Fray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fray throws a combination. Waters tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fray fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Fray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waters throws a right and a left that Fray avoids nicely.
Waters throws a hook to the side of Fray's head but Fray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Waters takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fray fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fray shoots in but no luck this time.
Waters throws a lazy right hand but Fray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fray lands a jab-cross combination.
Fray throws a one two combo.
Fray slips a jab and a cross from Waters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters blocks a head kick by Fray.
Waters circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Waters to counter with a crisp jab.
Waters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fray shoots in looking for a takedown. Waters tries to sprawl out of it but Fray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Waters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fray looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Waters is fending him off so far but Fray persists. Nope, Waters circles away and we're back to standing.
Waters throws the left hand but Fray avoids the punch easily.
Fray feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Waterss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
No joy there for Fray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fray misses with a wild combination.
Fray moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters throws a shot from downtown. Fray moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Fray. Those never looked like landing.
Waters swinging wildly here.
Fray tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Waters counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Waters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Waters, as that shot connected.
Fray wants to clinch
and Waters cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Fray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Waters takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lonny Waters.
Well Waters 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lonny Waters!
A relieved looking Lonny Waters thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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