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Event:
The Island Season 12, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Haber Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Waters moves to clinch but Haber Jr breaks away
and Haber Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Waters throws out a loose jab but Haber Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Waters.
Waters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haber Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Haber Jr misses its target.
Waters throws a jab when Haber Jr was well out of range.
Waters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haber Jr moves away.
Haber Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haber Jr tries to bum rush Waters with a series of wild strikes but Waters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haber Jr throws a body punch but Waters moves out of range.
Waters throws a series of punches but Haber Jr moves out of range.
Haber Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Waters should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waters throws a hook but Haber Jr blocks it.
Waters waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haber Jr.
Walter Waters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waters changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Haber Jr.
Waters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch lands to the side of Haber Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Waters defending well as Haber Jr loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Waters stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haber Jr. Waters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Haber Jr.
Waters misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Haber Jr. That snapped Waters's head back.
Waters getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Haber Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Waters lands with a nice combination. Haber Jr backs away looking to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waters. Haber Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Waters misses.
Haber Jr throwing a counter right hand but Waters manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Waters lands a nice shot to the body.
Waters bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haber Jr's head backwards.
Waters misses with a series of wild punches.
Waters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haber Jr.
Some wild striking there from Waters.
#T2#
Waters takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haber Jr throws a right hand that Waters ducks under and follows up with a left that Waters also avoids with ease.
Haber Jr misses with a looping right.
Haber Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Waters on the side of the head.
Waters throws out a powerful jab.
Haber Jr misses with a hook. Waters ducked under it nicely.
Haber Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC#Waters is rocked!#CL2#
Waters moves into the clinch.
Waters is still on wobbly legs! Can Haber Jr finish him?
Waters lands a body punch.
Waters seems to have recovered his senses.
Haber Jr is trying to break the clinch but Waters is controlling him.
Haber Jr blocks an uppercut.
Haber Jr blocks an uppercut.
Waters scores with a shot to the side of Haber Jr's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters.
Waters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Waters tries a body shot but Haber Jr blocks it.
Waters swings wildly with an uppercut but Haber Jr uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Haber Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haber Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haber Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Waters is looking to clinch.
Haber Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Waters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haber Jr.
Waters misses with a looping left.
Haber Jr takes one to the chin there.
Waters cracks Haber Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Haber Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Waters.
Waters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haber Jr is looking to counter punch.
Haber Jr lands a nice hook to Waters's body. Waters takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haber Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waters.
Waters tries to clinch but Haber Jr moves out of range.
Haber Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haber Jr. Waters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4##CL2#
Waters has managed to clinch.
Waters swings wildly with an uppercut but Haber Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 avoiding damage.
Waters displaying some good clinch control by pressing Haber Jr up against the cage.
Waters lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Waters dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Haber Jr can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Waters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haber Jr.
Haber Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Waters dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Waters throws an off balance right hand
and Haber Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Waters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Waters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haber Jr.
Waters defending well as Haber Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Waters throws out a counter right but Haber Jr avoids it with no problem.
Waters lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Waters misses with a straight right.
Waters tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Haber Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Waters feints a jab promting Haber Jr to slip. Waters then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Haber Jr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#ROC2#Haber Jr is rocked!
Waters dodges the punch combination from Haber Jr.
Oh Haber Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haber Jr drops his hands momentarily and Waters takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Walter Waters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waters lands a lovely overhand right.
Waters moves away from the strike by Haber Jr. #CL2#
Waters has Haber Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Haber Jr blocking some punches.
#T1#
Waters lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Waters prevents Haber Jr from breaking the clinch.
Waters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haber Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Waters.
Haber Jr is trying to break the clinch but Waters has him pressed against the cage.
Waters stalls.
Waters has Haber Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Haber Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haber Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haber Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Haber Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haber Jr.
A shot in the inside from Haber Jr.
Waters scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Waters as Haber Jr tries to tie him up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Haber Jr tries to stall but Waters uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Waters scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Haber Jr pushes Waters back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
A frustrated look appears on Haber Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Waters is trying to maintain a safe position but Haber Jr gets an underhook and turns Waters into the cage.
Haber Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Waters lands with a light punch inside.
Haber Jr blocks an uppercut.
Walter Waters seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Waters throws a punch but it's blocked by Haber Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haber Jr.
Waters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haber Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haber Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haber Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waters throws a punch but it's blocked by Haber Jr.
Waters just leaning against Haber Jr, taking a breather.
Haber Jr working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
Haber Jr blocks an uppercut.
Waters displaying some good clinch control by pressing Haber Jr up against the cage.
Waters slowing the pace effectively.
A bit of stalling here from Waters.
#BC#
Haber Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haber Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Waters lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haber Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Waters stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Waters closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Waters has a couple of punches blocked by Haber Jr.
Waters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haber Jr backwards.
Waters lands with a short shot to the head.
Waters misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Haber Jr tries to break the clinch but Waters is controlling the position.
Waters content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Waters looking to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Haber Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Waters avoids the body shot from Haber Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Haber Jr finds it's target.
Waramunt Haber Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Haber Jr throws a looping overhand right but Waters ducks down to avoid it.
Waters wants to counter the offense by Haber Jr and move into the clinch position.
Haber Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Waters.
Haber Jr misses with a hook.
Waters feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haber Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Waters slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Waters on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Waters misses with a straight right.
Haber Jr lands a head shot.
Waters throws a hook but Haber Jr blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Waters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Haber Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Waters misses the target.
Haber Jr moves out of range as Waters strikes.
Haber Jr looks to land a combination but Waters avoids it well.
Haber Jr lands a jab to Waters's midsection.
Waters wants to clinch up but Haber Jr keeps it at a distance.
Waters might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Haber Jr thuds his right hand into Waters's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Waters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haber Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haber Jr lands with a straight right. Waters didn't see that one coming.#KD#
Haber Jr drops his shoulder and cracks Waters with a huge uppercut! Waters goes down! Can Haber Jr finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Waters is working an open guard so Haber Jr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Waters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haber Jr drops his hands momentarily and Waters takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Waters misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Haber Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Haber Jr misses.
Haber Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Waters tries to counter by closing the distance.
Waters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Haber Jr misses its target.#T1#
A lazy left from Haber Jr finds it's target.
Waters lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Waters.
Waters scores with a three punch combo!
Waters throws a nice looking combination but Haber Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Waters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haber Jr misses with a straight left.
Waters misses with an uppercut.
Waters rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD#
and Haber Jr counters with a beautiful punch that sends Waters to the canvas!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Haber Jr stands up from Waters's guard - Haber Jr perhaps looking for a knockout.
Haber Jr fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Waters to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Waters looks to clinch but Haber Jr throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Waters taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Waramunt Haber Jr!
Waramunt Haber Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Highland 81
Date: Jul 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Waters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Waters moves out of range easily.
Waters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Waters. #CL2#
Waters has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Waters looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Waters takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Waters digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Waters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Waters misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Waters avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Waters throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Waters there.
Waters cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Waters fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson with a hook.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Waters moves away and avoids it.
Waters misses with a straight right.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CUT2#It looks like Ron Johnson has been cut.#T1#
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Waters throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Waters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Waters lands a jab to the head.
A left lands for Johnson.
Waters lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waters scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Waters takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson moves forwards but Waters connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Waters.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Waters scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a hook but Waters avoids it easily.
Waters lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand. #T2#
Johnson swings for the body but Waters moves out of range.
Waters digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson tests Waters's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Waters moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Waters defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Waters throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Waters ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Waters avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
The fighters circling - Waters throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Waters.
Ron Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Waters cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Waters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Waters defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Waters tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Waters looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Waters throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Waters throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Waters slips under a jab.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Waters moves away and avoids it.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waters was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Waters connects with a crisp jab.
Waters checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Waters lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Waters tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Waters throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
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!
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Waters connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Waters scores with a punch to the head.
Waters throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson. #T4#
Waters scores with a nice strike.#ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Waters.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Waters has taken the fight into the clinch.
Waters lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Waters pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Waters is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Waters has his back to the cage.
Waters lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Waters lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Waters.
Waters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waters has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Waters has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Waters misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Waters makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Waters lands with a left to the head.
Waters leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Waters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Johnson's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Waters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Waters cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Waters slips a straight right by Johnson.
Waters staying out of range there.
Waters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Waters circles away quickly and effectively.
Waters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson slips a jab from Waters.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Waters avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waters was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Waters wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Waters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waters lands with a right hand.
Johnson moves forwards but Waters connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Walter Waters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Waters.
Waters stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Waters.
Waters misses with a straight right.
Waters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waters misses with a series of wild punches.
Waters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waters's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Waters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Waters ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Waters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Waters throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Johnson throws a hook but Waters avoids it easily.
Waters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Waters cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Waters with a hook.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Waters moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Waters misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Waters ducks down to avoid it.
Waters blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Waters.
A telegraphed right hand from Waters misses the target.
Waters misses with a wild combination.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Waters scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waters sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Waters.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Waters takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Waters.
Waters cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Waters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Waters scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Waters gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters.
Waters is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Waters has his back to the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Waters's brow.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Waters lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson is trying to push Waters away but Waters has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Waters is working Johnson over against the cage.#BC#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
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!
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Waters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Waters bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Waters.#CUT2#Ron Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Waters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Waters on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Waters throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Waters blocks the leg kick.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Walter Waters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big left from Waters misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice jab there from Waters.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Waters.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Waters's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Waters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ron Johnson's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Waters's belly button to the back.
Waters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Waters pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the cage. Waters follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Waters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Waters.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Waters throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Waters tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD2#
Waters lands a left and a right that send Johnson crashing to the mat, dazed. Waters thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Johnson lands an overhand right.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Waters's defenses. #CL2#
Waters pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Waters connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Waters throws a big shot that misses.
Waters drops Johnson with a big left hand! Johnson is injured, injured bad! Waters jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Waters!
A victorious Walter Waters thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Highland 73
Date: Jun 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Chavaski misses with a hook.
Waters is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chavaski walks into a left hand.
Chavaski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Waters throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Chavaski moves into the clinch.
Waters avoids the elbow strike from Chavaski, against the cage.
Waters leaning against his opponent.
Chavaski blocks an uppercut.
#TD#
Chavaski has picked Waters up - he's going for a ride! Chavaski dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Waters is trying to stand up here but Chavaski is controlling him well.
Chavaski trying to control the action but Waters is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Chavaski is trying to work for a kimura but Waters is defending well.
#SUB#
Chavaski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1##SUB#
Chavaski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Waters sees it coming and defends easily.
Waters is not content to let Chavaski control the position.
Chavaski passes to full mount!
Chavaski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Waters is trying to stand.#SUB#
Chavaski wants to finish this one by submission but Waters is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chavaski. #SUB#
Chavaski has control of Waters's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Waters regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T2##SUB#
Waters defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chavaski.
Chavaski trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Chavaski is working for a guillotine from mount but Waters frees his head quite easily.
Waters looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Chavaski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Waters is surviving well by controlling Chavaski's body position as best he can.
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!
Chavaski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3##SUB#
Chavaski working for a guillotine from mount but Waters is in no mood to give up.
Chavaski controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Chavaski is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Waters can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#SUB#
Chavaski is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Chavaski extends the arm and Waters is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Remi Chavaski! |
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Event:
Highland 69
Date: Jun 23, 2021 |
#R1#
A cross from Waters lands.
Glenswilly jabs Waters to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Walter Waters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Waters clinches up against the cage.
Waters lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Glenswilly is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Waters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glenswilly blocking some punches.
Glenswilly can't find room to land a body shot as Waters controls the action.
Waters swings wildly with an uppercut but Glenswilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waters misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters.
Waters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waters is stalling here.
Waters gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Glenswilly.
#T1#
Waters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glenswilly's elbow.
Waters tries to work over Glenswilly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waters lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Glenswilly.
Waters lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Waters swings wildly with an uppercut but Glenswilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Waters fails to land.
Waters scores with a nice hook to the head.
Waters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Waters looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Glenswilly blocking some punches.
#T2#
Glenswilly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Waters tries to work over Glenswilly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glenswilly is trying to break the clinch but Waters has him pressed against the cage.
Waters throws a punch but it's blocked by Glenswilly.
Waters misses with a punch to the body.
Waters throws a head punch that misses.
Glenswilly is trying to force a seperation but Waters has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Waters.
A short uppercut from Waters.
A frustrated look appears on Glenswilly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Waters struggles to land a body shot inside as Glenswilly controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Waters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glenswilly. #T3#
Waters can't find room to land a body shot as Glenswilly controls the action.
Waters throws a head punch that misses.
Glenswilly blocking some punches.
Waters is stalling here.
Waters throws a punch but it's blocked by Glenswilly.
Waters swings wildly with an uppercut but Glenswilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glenswilly is trying to force a seperation but Waters has the dominant position.
Glenswilly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waters swings wildly with an uppercut but Glenswilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glenswilly can't break the clinch.
#T4#
Waters taking a breather.
Waters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Waters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glenswilly.
Waters working aggressively here.
Waters swings wildly with an uppercut but Glenswilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waters taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Glenswilly wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waters throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Waters fails to land.
Waters pushes Glenswilly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Waters dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Glenswilly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Waters throws out the jab.
Waters throws a sloppy body shot
and Glenswilly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Waters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Glenswilly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walter Waters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glenswilly throws a hook but Waters blocks it.
Waters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glenswilly.
Waters lands a head shot.
Glenswilly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Waters on the side of the head.
Waters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glenswilly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Waters lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Waters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glenswilly.
Waters connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Waters closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Waters as the two fighters clinch.
Glenswilly blocks an uppercut.
Waters swings wildly with an uppercut but Glenswilly uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Waters throws a head punch that misses.
Waters has a couple of punches blocked by Glenswilly.
Waters keeps control of Glenswilly as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Waters softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Waters fails to land.
Waters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glenswilly can't break the clinch.
Glenswilly is trying to break the clinch but Waters is controlling him.
Waters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Glenswilly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Waters has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Glenswilly tries to break free but Waters pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Waters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Waters leaning his opponent against the cage.
Waters swings wildly with an uppercut but Glenswilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waters working aggressively here.
Waters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waters keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Glenswilly's efforts to push away.
Waters taking a breather.
Waters is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T3#
Waters tries to work over Glenswilly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waters swings wildly with an uppercut but Glenswilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glenswilly tries to circle away but Waters has him pinned against the cage.
Waters swings wildly with an uppercut but Glenswilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glenswilly is trying to break the clinch but Waters is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glenswilly.
Waters taking a breather.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Waters holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Waters working aggressively here.
Waters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waters swings wildly with an uppercut but Glenswilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glenswilly tries to break free but Waters pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Glenswilly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Waters misses with the head strike.
Walter Waters seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short uppercut from Waters.
Waters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glenswilly's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Waters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Glenswilly keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Glenswilly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Waters scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Glenswilly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Waters momentarily.
Waters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Glenswilly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Glenswilly does it's job there.
Waters fails to land with a series of punches.
Waters tries to clinch there but Glenswilly circles away.
Glenswilly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Waters moves into the clinch successfully.
Glenswilly takes a shot to the head.
Waters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waters lands a right hand.
Glenswilly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waters has a couple of punches blocked by Glenswilly.
Waters lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Waters misses with some punches.
#BC#
Glenswilly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Waters wants to clinch.
Glenswilly drops down looking for a counter takedown but Waters sprawls and moves away.
Glenswilly swats away the attempt to clinch by Waters.
Glenswilly tries to counter with a takedown but Waters is quick to defend against it.
Glenswilly misses with a straight left.
Waters takes a swing at Glenswilly's ribcage but misses.
Waters tries to clinch but Glenswilly is having none of it.
Waters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walter Waters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Waters misses with a straight right.
Waters with a jab.
Waters is looking to clinch. #T2#
Glenswilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Glenswilly misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Waters! But no joy.
Glenswilly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waters.
An attempted straight right counter from Glenswilly misses the target.
Waters is looking to clinch.
Waters throws a right hand that Glenswilly ducks under and follows up with a left that Glenswilly also avoids with ease.
Glenswilly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Glenswilly walks into a stiff left hand from Waters.
Waters tries to clinch but Glenswilly is having none of it.
Waters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Glenswilly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A combination from Glenswilly does no damage. #CL2#
Waters instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glenswilly tries to circle away but Waters has him pinned against the cage.
Glenswilly blocks an uppercut.
Waters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glenswilly's elbow.
Aidan Glenswilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Waters throws a punch but it's blocked by Glenswilly. #T3#
Waters throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters.
Waters throws a punch but it's blocked by Glenswilly.
Waters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walter Waters is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glenswilly.
Glenswilly wants to get back to striking at distance but Waters won't allow it.
#BC#
Glenswilly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Waters thows a left - swing and a miss!
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glenswilly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Glenswilly throws a low kick but Waters moves out of range easily.
Waters tries to clinch there but Glenswilly circles away.
Walter Waters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glenswilly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Waters checks it well.
Glenswilly misses with a body shot.
Waters doesn't manage to clinch there - Glenswilly circles away.
Glenswilly swings for the body but Waters moves out of range.
Glenswilly takes a swing at Waters's ribcage but misses.
Glenswilly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glenswilly throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Waters misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Glenswilly misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Waters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Waters!
A very excited looking Walter 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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Event:
Highland 59
Date: Jun 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Waters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Waters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waters thuds his right hand into Harris's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Waters works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Waters connects with a body shot.
Waters misses with a looping right.
Waters throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harris jabs Waters right on the nose. Waters blinks but takes it well.
Waters is looking to clinch.
We've been told by Harris's head coaches at Island Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Waters takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Waters forces Harris back against the cage and clinches.
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 struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Waters lands a body punch.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Waters has him pressed against the cage.
Waters lands a nice uppercut.
Waters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waters misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Waters pushes Harris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waters pushes Harris back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harris prevents a body shot from Waters.
Waters swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Waters fails to land.
Waters misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Waters misses with a body punch.
Waters misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters.
Waters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waters throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Waters works on Harris's body with a couple of short punches.
Waters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waters working aggressively here.
Waters works on Harris's body with a couple of short punches.
Waters misses with some punches.
Waters lands a shoulder strike.
Waters throws a head punch that misses.
Waters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Waters misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters.
Waters lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Waters controls his hands.
Waters misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Waters scores with a shot to the side of Harris's head.
Waters lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Waters.
Waters working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Harris tries to work over Waters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waters misses with the head strike.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Waters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waters swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters.
We've been informed that Waters has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Waters pushes Harris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waters swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waters digs a right hand underneath Harris's ribcage. Harris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Waters lands an uppercut.
Waters digs a right hand underneath Harris's ribcage. Harris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Waters lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waters.
Waters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Waters working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Waters stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Waters lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Waters dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Harris lands with a cross.
Waters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Waters ducks down to avoid it.
Harris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Waters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Waters scores with a body shot.
#CL2#
Waters has Harris up against the cage in a clinch.
Waters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Waters fails to land.
Harris can't break the clinch.
Waters pushes Harris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waters lands a hook that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Waters misses with a punch on the inside.
Waters lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waters pushes Harris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walter Waters seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Waters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris blocks a body shot from Waters.
Waters misses with some punches.
Waters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Waters tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters.
Waters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waters misses with some punches.
Waters throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waters's elbow.
Waters softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Waters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waters lands a shoulder strike.
Waters lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Waters.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harris is trying to break free.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Waters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris wants to break free but Waters has control.
Waters throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harriss head. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Harris.
Harris blocking some punches.
Harris prevents a body shot from Waters.
Waters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Waters works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Waters misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Waters creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Waters lands a shot to the body.
Waters lands with a short shot to the head.
Waters misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waters.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Waters throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Waters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waters lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Waters misses with the head strike.
Waters misses with a punch to the body.
Harris takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Come on Harris - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Harris scores with a shot to the side of Waters's head.
Waters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
Waters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waters throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Waters lands with a left to the head.
Waters makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Waters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Waters looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Waters scores with a three punch combo!
Harris lands a jab to the nose.
Waters tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Waters tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Waters slips under a jab from Harris.
Nice shot by Waters.#ROC2#Harris is rocked!
A jab lands there for Harris.
Oh Harris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Waters throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Waters gets a clinch.
Waters working aggressively here.
Harris seems to have got his legs back now.
Waters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waters lands a right hand.
Waters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Waters misses with the head strike.
Waters tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Waters works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T1#
Waters lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Waters.
Waters tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Waters back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters.
Waters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters.
Waters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Waters.
Waters lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Waters lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters.
Waters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waters cracks Harris with a nice body shot.#T2#
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris blocking some punches.
Harris blocking some punches.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waters scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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 struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
#BC#
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Waters scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Waters feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Waters takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waters moves away.
Walter Waters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Waters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Waters staying out of range there.
Waters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Waters waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Waters is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Waters is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Waters takes the fight into the clinch.
Waters throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Waters.
Walter Waters is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harris prevents a body shot from Waters.
A short right from Waters. #T4#
Waters scores with a shot to the side of Harris's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters.
Harris working hard to break the clinch.
Waters lands a shoulder strike.
Waters scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Waters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Waters!
A relieved looking Walter 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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Event:
Highland 49
Date: May 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - Waters scores with a four punch combination!
Azevedo Souza moves out of range as Waters strikes.
Azevedo Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Waters.
Azevedo Souza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Azevedo Souza has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Azevedo Souza is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Waters.
Walter Waters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Waters moves into the clinch.
A short right from Waters.
Waters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azevedo Souza's elbow.
Waters avoiding damage.
Azevedo Souza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Azevedo Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Waters darts in and clinches Azevedo Souza up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azevedo Souza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2#
Azevedo Souza manages to pull guard.
Waters won't allow Azevedo Souza to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza has his feet on Waters's thighs here. He's pushed Waters off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Waters screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miguel Azevedo Souza!
Miguel Azevedo Souza very nearly forgot to thank Reedok amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
Highland 40
Date: May 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Mcnally uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Waters.
Waters seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL#
Waters has closed the distance and engaged Mcnally in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Waters.
Mcnally is looking to break free of the clinch but Waters has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters.
Waters working aggressively here.
Mcnally is looking to break free of the clinch but Waters has double underhooks.
Mcnally is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Waters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Waters swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcnally uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Mcnally breaks the clinch.
Waters throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcnally throws a body shot but no joy.
Waters swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mcnally ducks under a wild hook from Waters.
Waters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcnally has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Waters is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Waters misses with a combination
and Mcnally counters with a nice kick to the body. #T1#
Waters looks to throw the jab but Mcnally is out of range.
Waters throws a series of punches but Mcnally moves out of range.
Waters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcnally takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Waters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcnally.
Mcnally raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Waters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcnally circles away quickly and effectively.
Waters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcnally.
Mcnally throws a counter combo.
Mcnally keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waters.
Waters misses with a straight right.
Waters wants to clinch
and Mcnally counters with a one-two to the body. #T2#
Waters throws a hook but Mcnally avoids it easily.
Waters doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcnally circles away.
Waters throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mcnally cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Waters has Mcnally up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcnally is trying to force a seperation but Waters has the dominant position.
Mcnally blocking some punches.
Waters lands a nice uppercut.
Mcnally tries for a takedown but Waters manages to get underhooks.
Mcnally blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcnally.
Mcnally blocks an uppercut.
Waters misses with a body punch.
Mcnally being controlled against the cage.
Mcnally is looking to break free of the clinch but Waters has double underhooks. #T3#
Waters working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Waters working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Waters swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcnally uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waters lands a right hand.
Waters prevents Mcnally from breaking the clinch.
Waters lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Mcnally breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Mcnally gets tackled into the cage by Waters. Waters maintains the clinch.
Mcnally being controlled against the cage.
Waters has a couple of punches blocked by Mcnally.
Waters keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcnally's efforts to push away.
Mcnally tries to break free but Waters pushes him back against the cage.
Waters stalls.
Waters throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcnally. #T4#
Waters lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters. #BC2#
Mcnally's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcnally throws a leg kick but Waters sees it coming and moves out of range.
Waters misses with a straight right.
Waters swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mcnally ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mcnally shapes to counter with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waters throws a right hand that misses
and Mcnally counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Waters misses with a lunging right hand
and Mcnally counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Waters connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mcnally momentarily.
Walter Waters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waters with a jab.
Mcnally slips a straight right by Waters.
Mcnally keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Waters dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Waters throws a lazy uppercut
and Mcnally counters with a straight right hand.
Waters rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mcnally counters with a thumping low kick.
Waters works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Waters tries to clinch up
and Mcnally counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Waters misses with a lunging right hand
and Mcnally counters with a series of strikes. Waters will be more careful next time no doubt.
Waters closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL#
Waters has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!#BC2#
Mcnally's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Waters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Waters misses.
Waters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcnally can do to turn this around?#T1#
Waters takes one on the button.
Waters throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mcnally counters with a solid body kick.
Waters doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcnally circles away.
Waters moves in looking to clinch but Mcnally pushes him off.
Walter Waters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Waters misses with a double jab
and Mcnally connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Waters drives through and clinches with Mcnally against the cage.
Waters misses with a hook to the ribs.
Waters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mcnally wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Waters has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Waters creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Waters throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcnally.
Waters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waters scores with a shoulder strike.
Mcnally tries to break the clinch but Waters is controlling the position. #T2#
Mcnally is trying to push Waters away but Waters has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Waters scores with a nice short uppercut.
Waters lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcnally is trying to break the clinch but Waters has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Waters.
Waters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Waters lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mcnally or not.
A head punch on the inside from Waters fails to land.
Waters lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Mcnally's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Waters misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Waters fails to land.
Waters has a couple of punches blocked by Mcnally.
Mcnally being controlled against the cage.
Waters misses with the head strike.
Waters throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Mcnally breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Waters swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcnally paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Mcnally does no damage.
Waters throws a big shot that misses.
Mcnally throws a fast counter high kick but Waters manages to duck under it in time.#CL#
Waters clinches.
Mcnally is trying to break free.
Waters prevents Mcnally from breaking the clinch.
Waters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Waters scores with a shot to the side of Mcnally's head.
Come on Waters - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mcnally blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mcnally tries to break the clinch but Waters is controlling the position.
Waters stops a takedown attempt from Mcnally.
Waters is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T4#
Mcnally blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Waters lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mcnally blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Waters.
Waters keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcnally's efforts to push away.
Waters working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Waters has a couple of punches blocked by Mcnally.
Mcnally wants to break the clinch but can't.
Waters lands a nice uppercut.
Waters keeps control of Mcnally as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Waters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waters has a couple of punches blocked by Mcnally.
Mcnally blocking some punches.
Waters has Mcnally pressed against the cage, preventing Mcnally from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mcnally blocks an uppercut.
Waters tries to throw a body punch but Mcnally avoids it by throwing Waters back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Waters dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Waters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Mcnally's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Waters throws a hook but Mcnally blocks it.
Mcnally throws a counter combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcnally defending well as Waters loads up on a big left hand.
Mcnally throws a hook to the side of Waters's head but Waters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mcnally avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcnally is looking for the big counter here.
Waters misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mcnally counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Waters is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Waters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mcnally takes a jab right on the kisser.
Waters is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1#
Waters misses with an uppercut
and Waters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcnally paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Waters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Waters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mcnally counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Waters throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcnally is looking for the big counter here.
Waters moves in looking to clinch but Mcnally pushes him off.
As Waters backs off Mcnally throws a huge counter combo but Waters manages to avoid it all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waters. Mcnally does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcnally walks into a stiff left hand from Waters.
No joy there for Waters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mcnally counters with a body kick.
Mcnally goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mcnally takes one to the chin there.
Waters throws an off balance right hand
and Mcnally counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Waters does no damage.
Mcnally moves out of range as Waters strikes.
Waters misses with an uppercut
and Mcnally counters with a nice low kick that buckles Waters's knee momentarily.
Mcnally misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Waters misses its intended target.
Mcnally throws a counter combo.
Waters throws a big shot that misses.
Waters tries to clinch there but Mcnally circles away.
Nice defenses there by Mcnally.
Mcnally lands a front kick.
Mcnally steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Waters.
Mcnally is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mcnally takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T3#
Waters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Waters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waters misses with a straight left.
Mcnally lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Walter Waters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcnally fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Waters jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mcnally unleashes a big counter combination but Waters bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mcnally walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Walter Waters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walter Waters is winning the standup battle so far.
Waters misses with a right hand
and Mcnally cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Waters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mcnally.
Despite the aggression on Mcnally's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Waters swinging wildly here.
Waters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
A shot to the body from Waters misses
letting Mcnally counter with a right hand.
Waters throws a jab but it's blocked by Mcnally.
Mcnally replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Waters blocks it well.
Waters rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Mcnally counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcnally.
Mcnally tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waters's elbow.
Mcnally blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcnally blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Mcnally breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waters lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Waters.
Orlando Mcnally has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Waters moves into range and clinches up with Mcnally.
Mcnally wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Waters misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Waters showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Waters has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Waters!
After winning the bout, Walter Waters thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Highland 31
Date: Apr 26, 2021 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shields.
Waters avoids the body shot from Shields.
Shields lands a right hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Waters. No joy for Shields on that attempt.
Shields misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL2#
and Waters moves into the clinch.
Shields's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shields goes for a takedown in the clinch but Waters prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shields wants to take the fight to the mat but Waters manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Waters.
Shields is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Waters gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Waters scores with a shot to the side of Shields's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waters.
Waters digs a right hand into Shields's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shields's gas tank.
Shields is looking for a takedown.
Waters misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Waters creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Waters has a couple of punches blocked by Shields.
Waters lands an uppercut.
Shields is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Waters fails to land.
Waters lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Waters scores with a shot to the side of Shields's head.
A short left from Waters.
Waters lands with a short shot to the head.
Shields tries for a takedown but Waters manages to get underhooks.
Shields blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Waters - that landed with a thud.
Waters lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
Waters pushes Shields back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shields tries to score a body lock takedown but Waters shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shields takes a shot to the head.
Shields wants a takedown.
Shields is breathing heavily.
Waters lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waters lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Waters digs a right hand underneath Shields's ribcage. Shields let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Waters scores with a shot to the side of Shields's head.
Waters scores with a shot to the side of Shields's head.
Waters gets through Shields's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Waters lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shields wants to take the fight to the mat but Waters manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Waters scores with a shoulder strike.
Waters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shields backwards. #T2#
Waters working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Waters lands with a left to the head.
Waters lands a right hand.
Waters working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Waters scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Waters makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Waters gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shields.
Waters working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Waters gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shields.
Waters throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shieldss head.
Waters lands with a left to the head.
Waters stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shields is trying to drag Waters to the mat but Waters just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Waters lands a hook that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Waters creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Shields is rocked!
Waters misses with the head strike.
Oh Shields is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shields.
Waters working aggressively here.
Waters throws a punch but it's blocked by Shields.
Shields seems to have got his legs back now.
Waters throws a head punch that misses.
Waters lands with a left to the head.
Waters prevents a takedown attempt there.
Waters lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Waters has a couple of punches blocked by Shields.
A hook to the body from Waters.
Waters lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Waters gets through Shields's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Waters lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Waters lands with a short shot to the head.
Waters swings wildly with an uppercut but Shields uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Waters.
Waters gets underhooks to prevent Shields's takedown attempt.
Shields has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Waters after a bit of a struggle.
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 nice uppercut.
Shields is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Waters gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Waters lands a shoulder strike.
Waters lands a left hand.
Waters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shields backwards. #T4#
Waters misses with the head strike.
Waters is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Waters lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waters.
Waters misses with a punch on the inside.
Waters lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
Waters is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Waters has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Waters lands a body shot.
Waters pushes Shields back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shields has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Waters after a bit of a struggle.
Waters lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waters lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Waters lands a body shot.
Shields drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Waters gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Waters lands a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Waters gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shields's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Waters lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Waters creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Waters prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Waters dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Shields shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Waters but Waters pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shields shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Waters but Waters pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shields fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shields.
Shields throws an off balance right hand
and Waters counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shields fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Waters is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Shields looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields moves out of range of the strikes.
Shields thuds a left hand into Waters's body.
Shields closes this distance looking for a takedown but Waters circles away.
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch but Shields swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Waters fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1#
Shields throws the left hand but Waters avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Shields shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Waters's guard.
Shields postures up in Waters's guard and throws a big left but Waters blocks it.
Waters can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shields controls the pace.
Waters is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shields is controlling him.
Waters keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
Shields postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shields is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Shields working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Waters stuffs the takedown attempt from Shields. Shields gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shields.
Waters tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Shields 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.#T3#
Shields lands punches and elbows.
Can Waters hold on?! Shields is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Waters tries to escape the position.
Shields missing with punches from the back.
Shields punches the canvas rather than the man. #T4#
Shields punches Waters on the ear.
Shields scores with punches and elbows.
Shields scores with punches to the body.
Shields connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Waters to escape the position.
Shields is riding his opponent, not letting Waters buck him off.
Waters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shields scores with punches and elbows.
Shields punishes Waters with strikes from the back mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Shields dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Shields misses with a looping left.
Shields shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Waters pinned against the cage. Waters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shields fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Calvin Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waters stuffs the takedown attempt from Shields. Shields gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Shields shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waters is refusing to be controlled, as Shields sits in half guard.
Shields controlling the action here.
Calvin Shields overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Shields's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Shields thows a huge punch but Waters dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waters keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shields throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shields lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shields wants to pass the guard but Waters is defending well.
Shields throwing shots but Waters is blocking nicely.
Shields takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shields is controlling the pace.
Shields seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Waters does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shields is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shields seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Waters does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Shields scores with a nice right hand.
Shields shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Waters as he jumps to the side.
Waters is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shields with a body shot.
Waters scores with a jab. Shields acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Walter Waters seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Shields bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Shields working the head with strikes.
Shields is looking to take a break and control but Waters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shields content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T4#
Waters really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shields. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shields is looking to take a break and control but Waters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shields slows the pace down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin Shields showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shields 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Waters stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Waters wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Waters drives through and clinches with Pampo against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waters.
Waters works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Waters scores with a nice short uppercut.
Waters scores with a shoulder strike.
Waters lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Waters.
Waters lands a shoulder strike.
Pampo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Waters lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pampo backwards.
Waters lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waters scores with a shoulder strike.
Waters scores with a shoulder strike.
Waters lands a left hand.
Waters lands a left hand.
A short left from Waters.
Waters digs a right hand into Pampo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pampo's gas tank.
Waters scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Waters lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1#
Pampo fails to pull guard.
Walter Waters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiji Pampo.
Waters lands a hook that snaps the head of Pampo backwards.
Waters lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waters.
A shot in the inside from Waters.
Pampo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pampo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Waters lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Waters lands a hook that snaps the head of Pampo backwards.
Waters lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pampo backwards.
Waters throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Waters lands a hook that snaps the head of Pampo backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Waters on the inside.
Pampo jumps guard but Waters turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Waters lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Waters works on Pampo's body with a couple of short punches.
Pampo misses with the head strike.
A short left from Waters. #T2#
Waters is working Pampo over against the cage.
Waters softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pampo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Waters works on Pampo's body with a couple of short punches.
Waters scores with a shoulder strike.
Pampo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Waters to keep the fight standing.
Pampo jumps guard but Waters stands there with Pampo around his waist. Pampo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Waters.
Waters lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Waters lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Waters.
Pampo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Waters pulls his leg out and moves away.
Waters scores with a hook.#ROC#Pampo is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Fiji Pampo has been cut.#CL#
Waters closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Waters lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pampo is still on wobbly legs! Can Waters finish him?
A short left from Waters.
Waters swings wildly with an uppercut but Pampo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waters pushes Pampo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pampo seems to have recovered his senses.#TD2#
Pampo jumps into guard, dragging Waters to the mat.
Waters would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Waters knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pampo on the ground.
Waters trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pampo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Waters trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pampo's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Waters scores with a body shot.
Pampo swings for the body but Waters moves out of range.
Waters paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
Waters moves into the clinch successfully.
Pampo takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from 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!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waters lands with a short shot to the head.
Pampo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Waters gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Waters softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Waters gets through Pampo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Waters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fiji Pampo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Waters forces Pampo back against the cage and clinches.
Waters lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pampo backwards.
Still in the clinch, Waters scores with a nice short uppercut.
Waters lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Waters lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pampo looking to slow down the pace here.
Waters lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pampo.
Pampo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Waters lands a shoulder strike.
Waters lands a shoulder strike.
Waters lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pampo jumps guard but Waters turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Waters lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waters is pressed up against the cage. Pampo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Waters down to the mat. Waters avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pampo shoots in but Waters avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Waters was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Walter Waters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiji Pampo.#CL#
Waters rushes Pampo and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Waters scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Waters.
A short right from Waters on the inside.
Waters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pampo can do to turn this around?
Waters lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pampo backwards.
Waters lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pampo backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Waters creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Waters.
Waters throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pampos head.
Waters lands a nice uppercut.
Waters makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Pampo goes for a takedown attempt but Waters pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Waters has closed the distance and engaged Pampo in a clinch.
Waters gets through Pampo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Waters pushes Pampo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waters lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Waters lands a shoulder strike.
Waters lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Waters.
Waters scores with a hook to the body.
Pampo trying to stall but Waters improves his position.
Waters makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Waters lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pampo backwards.
Waters lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Waters scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pampo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Waters pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pampo is trying to pull guard but Waters has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Waters.
A nice left hand lands by Waters.
Waters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pampo backwards.
A short body shot lands from Waters as the two fighters clinch.
Pampo is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Waters.
Waters lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Waters creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pampo tries to pull guard but Waters holds him up against the cage and eventually Pampo drops back down to his feet.
Waters lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Waters lands an uppercut.
Pampo has had enough of the clinch but Waters keeps him there for the moment.
A short left from Waters.
Waters lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walter Waters has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Waters lands with a left to the head.
Waters softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Waters lands a body shot.
Waters scores with a nice hook to the head.
Waters lands a body punch.
Waters makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waters lands a shoulder strike.
Waters working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Waters. #T4#
Waters throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pampos head.
Waters gets through Pampo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pampo wants to break free but Waters has control.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pampo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Waters gets through Pampo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Waters lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Waters lands a right hand.
Waters lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Waters.
Waters lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pampo or not.
A shot in the inside from Waters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waters lands a nice uppercut.
Waters working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Waters lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pampo backwards.
Waters has Pampo pressed against the cage, preventing Pampo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Waters dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fiji Pampo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Waters gets a clinch.
Waters lands an uppercut.
Pampo is trying to break free.
Waters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pampo backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Waters.
Waters scores with a hook to the body.
Waters lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Waters pushes Pampo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waters scores with a shot to the side of Pampo's head.
Waters lands a nice shot to the body.
Waters scores with a shoulder strike.
Waters lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Waters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waters lands with a left to the head.
Pampo is working for takedown but Waters is calmly controlling the position for now.
Waters softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Waters lands a hook that snaps the head of Pampo backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Waters creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Waters digs a right hand underneath Pampo's ribcage. Pampo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Waters lands with a light punch inside.
Waters dips a shoulder and cracks Pampo with a mighty uppercut! Pampo falls back against the cage and Waters unloads with a barrage of strikes! Pampo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Waters screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Waters! |
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