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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lemy Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClane comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Seven Nation Army kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lemy Waters is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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146 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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164 cm
27
145 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Decent elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lemy Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe McClane!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waters moves away.
A cross from McClane lands.
McClane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Waters closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Waters lands in his opponent's guard.
McClane is wriggling around but Waters manages to pass to half guard.
Waters working over McClane with some ground and pound. McClane looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McClane actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Waters is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Waters is looking to take a break and control but McClane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McClane tries to get to full guard but Waters has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Waters throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Waters winds up and cracks McClane with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McClane wants to control but Waters is keeping busy.
McClane wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Waters.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Waters connects with a nice short shot to McClane's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McClane moves into full guard.
Waters sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Waters won't allow McClane to get back to his feet.
Waters trying to control the position from guard on top but McClane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McClane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Waters wants to control from the top but McClane keeps moving.
Waters controls from within his opponent's guard.
Waters chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Waters trying to control but McClane is working from the bottom.
Waters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McClane is keeping the position for now.
Waters stands up over McClane, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McClane is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Waters wants to control from the top but McClane keeps moving.
Waters is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McClane is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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.
McClane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters advances position into side control!
McClane taking punishment in the form of punches.
Waters working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on McClane's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McClane might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Waters haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Waters scores with a couple of short elbows.
Check out the look on Waters's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McClane manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Waters stops McClane from getting back to his feet.
McClane on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Waters is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McClane defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lemy Waters dominated that round.
That's time! Waters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McClane lands with a kick to the temple. Waters shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Waters shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Waters scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McClane taking some punishment here, with Waters in his half guard.
Waters is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McClane sees it coming and defends easily.
McClane moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waters landing with the ground and pound.
Waters with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters working some strikes from top position.
McClane wants to stand and escape but Waters is having none of it.
Waters lands a couple of digs.
Waters trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Waters chips away with some ground and pound.
McClane wants to stand and escape but Waters is having none of it.
Waters with a nice head shot there.
McClane working a defensive guard but Waters manages to pass into side control anyway.
McClane gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McClane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Waters scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McClane wants to get back to full guard.
Waters looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters is working for a submission of some sort.
McClane wants to control but Waters is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McClane pushes Waters off looking to stand but Waters dives back in and keeps control.
Lemy Waters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McClane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Waters pulls his head out easily.
Waters lands strikes from half guard.
McClane makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waters wants to clinch.
Lemy Waters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waters looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McClane makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McClane counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from McClane.
Waters drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McClane working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Waters has passed into half guard!
Waters seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McClane is trying to get back to full guard.
Waters seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters wants to pass to mount but McClane is defending the position.
Nice strikes from Waters there.
Waters wants to pass to mount but McClane is defending the position.
Waters working McClane over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waters wants to free his trapped foot but McClane is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Waters is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McClane has a hand on Waters's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Waters takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Waters raining down shots from the mount!
McClane is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lemy Waters dominated that second round.
That's time! Waters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Waters.
McClane is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A slapping leg kick lands for McClane.
Waters closes the distance and clinches up with McClane, looking for a takedown. Waters pushes McClane against the cage but McClane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Waters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McClane swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lemy Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McClane. Waters shrugs it off though.
Waters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McClane can do to turn this around?
Waters tries to score a power double leg takedown but McClane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Waters somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Waters.
Waters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Waters looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane looks to score with a jab to the body but Waters is just out of range.
Waters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McClane defends it nicely.
Waters misses with a takedown attempt
and McClane counters with a left to the body.
McClane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Waters.
McClane looks to score with a jab to the body but Waters is just out of range.
Waters goes for a double leg but McClane avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McClane continues to drive forward.
Waters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McClane swivels and escapes.
Good leg kick by McClane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McClane wants to slow Waters down by chopping away at his legs.
McClane tries a head kick but it misses.
McClane misses with a wild body shot.
Waters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McClane avoids it really well and circles away.
Joe McClane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from McClane lands.
McClane scoring well with a low kick there.
Waters dives in and grabs McClane's left leg, looking for a takedown. McClane pushes down on Waters's head and hops out.
Waters shoots for a takedown but McClane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McClane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Waters doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Waters misses with a takedown attempt - McClane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Waters scores with a takedown into McClane's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane trying to control the position.
McClane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Waters defends it easily.
Waters trying to control but McClane is working from the bottom.
McClane is looking for a triangle here but Waters uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Waters is looking to take a break and control but McClane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McClane is looking for a sweep.
McClane sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McClane has one foot on Waters's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Waters misses with a takedown attempt - McClane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lemy Waters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joe McClane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McClane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McClane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McClane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McClane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Waters. Waters circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good work by Waters as he checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe McClane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lemy Waters!
Lemy Waters thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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