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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Warner Burks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Warner Burks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Waters!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters shoots in and drives through. Burks sprawls well.
As Waters backs away, Burks returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Waters gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Burks to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Burks postures up in Waters's guard and throws a big left but Waters blocks it.
Burks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burks cracks Waters with a solid left hand.
Burks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Waters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Waters has momentary wrist control but Burks slips an elbow through the middle.
Burks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burks working some strikes from top position.
Burks throws a big elbow that misses.
Burks throwing strikes from guard but Waters blocks nicely.
Burks is working Waters over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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.
Burks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Waters has momentary wrist control but Burks slips an elbow through the middle.
Burks stands up over Waters, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Burks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Waters has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Burks has passed into side control.
Burks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Waters has escaped the position, nice work there.
Burks swings around for an armbar but Waters sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Burks's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters trying to move into half guard but instead Burks has managed to sweep!
Burks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Waters pulls Burks in close to prevent any damage.
Burks distracts Waters with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Burks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burks is working Waters over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Burks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burks with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burks being controlled here momentarily.
We've been informed that Waters has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Burks landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warner Burks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Waters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Waters fails with a takedown attempt.
Burks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burks goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Waters has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Burks but great work by Waters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters is trying to ground and pound but Burks uses the momentary lack of control by Waters to regain half guard.
Burks is defending against the submission attempts here by Waters.
Burks controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Burks wants to get back to full guard.
Waters seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burks keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Waters throwing shots but Burks is blocking nicely.
Burks controlling the position well.
Burks continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters trying to control the action but Burks is working from the bottom.
Waters is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Waters.
Waters not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Burks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Waters scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burks is not content to let Waters control the position.
Waters is looking for a kimura here.
Burks is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simon Waters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waters tries for a takedown but Burks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Warner Burks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Waters.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burks gets caught flat footed, as Waters shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Waters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Burks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Waters.
Burks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Waters.
Waters fails with a takedown attempt.
Warner Burks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Waters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waters closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burks circles away.
Burks gets a double leg takedown into Waters's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Waters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Waters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burks.
Burks lands a couple of digs.
Waters 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.
Burks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burks.
Burks throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Waters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Burks is looking to work some ground and pound but Waters has wrist control.
Burks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Waters's head.
Waters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burks lands a couple of elbows.
Burks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Waters can do to turn this around?
Burks working some strikes from top position.
Burks lands a couple of digs.
Waters is rocked!
Burks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Waters is still in real trouble! Can Burks finish him?
Burks works over Waters with some ground and pound from guard.
Warner Burks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burks loads up on a big left hand. Waters felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Burks looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Waters can't hide his disappointment, as Burks celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Warner Burks!
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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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