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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harlan Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julia James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harlan Waters has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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278 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harlan Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julia James!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Waters throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Waters working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Waters won't allow James to get back to his feet.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Waters.
James wants to stand and escape but Waters is having none of it.
Waters has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Waters throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Waters accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Waters could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Waters loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Waters throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
Waters working some strikes from top position.
Waters working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Waters missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Waters throws a big right hand that misses.
James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.
Waters landing with the ground and pound.
Waters stops James from standing up.
James looks winded!
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Waters.
Waters stands up over James, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Waters landing some decent shots from guard.
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!
James avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Waters working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of James's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Waters postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Waters cracks James with a solid left hand.
James has momentary wrist control but Waters slips an elbow through the middle.
Waters postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Waters postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Waters postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
James wants to control the position but Waters says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
James wants to sweep but Waters has passed to side control!
Waters looking to punish the body of his opponent here but James is avoiding damage well.
Waters throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
James tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Waters wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Waters working the ground and pound from side control.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Check out the look on Waters's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Waters trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harlan Waters dominated 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.
Waters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but James swivels and escapes.
Waters closes this distance looking for a takedown but James circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Waters's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Waters is concentrating on defense, preventing James from advancing position.
James is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. James is working away from the top position though.
James seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
James is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
James prevents Waters from standing back up.
James not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Waters is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of James's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take James's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Waters has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for James.
Waters lands strikes to the head.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Waters.
James tries to break free.
Waters lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Waters.
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!
Waters lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Waters.
Waters softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Harlan Waters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is covering up but some of the strikes from Waters are getting through and doing damage.
James has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Waters.
James prevents Waters from getting a body triangle.
James really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Waters. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
James takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Waters keeps control of the position as James tries to break free.
James covering up well under a barage of strikes.
James trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James tries to escape the position.
Waters lands punches and elbows.
Waters punches James on the ear.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waters scores with strikes from the back.
Waters punches James on the ear.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waters is punishing James with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harlan Waters dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
James keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
James tries to stand but Waters is controlling his head.
Waters regains half guard, as James was trying to land strikes.
James tries to stand and escape but Waters actually recovers to full guard.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
James keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Waters missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Waters lands strikes from half guard.
Waters thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
Waters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. James defending well though.
Waters stops James from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if James can do anything to dispel that myth.
James avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Waters.
James is looking to get back to full guard here but Waters has managed to pass to side control instead.
Waters has control of an arm but James manages to advance to Waters's back!
James is not going to allow Waters to sit and survive in this position.
Waters is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from James. No joy for Waters on that attempt.
James leaves Waters with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harlan Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James throws a push kick but Waters slaps the foot to one side.
Waters shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense.
James closes the distance and pushes Waters back into the cage.
Waters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Waters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Waters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters closes the distance and clinches up with James, looking for a takedown. Waters pushes James against the cage but James circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Waters shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by James.
James wants to stand but Waters is controlling his arm.
Waters throws James to one side and escapes!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James lands a nice looking body shot.
Julia James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harlan Waters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Waters.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harlan Waters.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Waters, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harlan Waters!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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