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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lemy Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lemy Waters has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 cm
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141 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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169 cm
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146 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Webster! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lemy Waters! The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Webster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Webster lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Webster throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Webster jabs Waters to the body, keeping him at a distance. Webster slips under a jab from Waters. Nice straight punches there by Waters. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Waters. Webster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waters.
Webster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Waters. Waters tries to score a power double leg takedown but Webster sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Waters somewhat. Webster throws a series of punches but Waters avoids them all with ease. Waters misses with a low kick. Webster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Webster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waters.
That's one minute gone in the round. Webster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Waters throws a predictable looking body shot
and Webster counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Waters displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Webster throws out the jab. We've been told by Webster's head coaches at Hilo Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Webster changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Good shot there by Webster. Webster lands a jab to Waters's midsection. Webster fails to land with a series of punches.
Waters looks to throw the jab but Webster is out of range. Webster takes a swing at Waters's ribcage but misses. Webster ducks under a wild hook from Waters. Waters swings for the body but Webster moves out of range.
Webster punishes Waters's body with a nice straight punch. Waters connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Waters misses with a head kick.
Waters throws a solid leg kick but Webster takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Waters. Waters digs a good body shot into Webster's ribs. Waters avoids the body shot from Webster.
Webster lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Webster looks to score with a jab to the body but Waters is just out of range. This has been an exciting period of action! Webster moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. An inside leg kick lands from Waters. Webster digs a good hook to Waters's body.
Waters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Webster. Webster on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Waters shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Waters takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Waters tries for a takedown but Webster circles away easily and Webster counters with a straight right hand. Waters lands a nice looking body kick. Waters displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Webster throws out the jab. Webster looks to throw the jab but Waters is out of range. Webster gets caught napping as Waters dives in and scores a takedown. Webster manages to retain guard. Waters trying to control the position from guard on top but Webster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Waters keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Webster's head. Webster keeping moving, preventing Waters from controlling successfully. Webster pulls Waters in close to his closed guard and prevents Waters from doing any damage or advancing position. Webster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Waters defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Webster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Webster is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Webster trying to control but Waters is working from the bottom. Waters trying to keep a closed guard but Webster is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Webster wants to get up but he can't break Waters's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Waters is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Webster rolls with it to try and escape but Waters cranks on the arm and Webster is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lemy Waters! A very excited looking Lemy Waters made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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
38% |
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