Eye vs. Waterson

[The Sandmen]

ManMMA Flyweight Championship

Jessica Eye doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Michelle Waterson is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Now Jessica Eye put her title in contention against The Karate Hottie.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.

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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Brilliant combination from Jessica Eye
that forces The Karate Hottie to try and defend better.
Jessica Eye moves forward looking for some grappling action
The Karate Hottie pushes her opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Eye showing excellent timing, blasts Michelle Waterson with a right hand.
Great hook by Jessica Eye! Michelle Waterson is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Eye is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Jessica Eye creates space and allows Michelle Waterson to stand up.
Michelle Waterson is on her feet again.
Jessica Eye closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Pulverizing punch to The Karate Hottie's head!
The Karate Hottie slips the punch.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jessica Eye!
The Karate Hottie is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Jessica Eye moves forward looking for some grappling action
Eye has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jessica Eye pushes away The Karate Hottie trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Karate Hottie doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Jessica Eye
Eye misses a step and Michelle Waterson sees an opportunity to counter her!
Michelle Waterson locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Jessica Eye brings Michelle Waterson down to the ground and pulls her head out.
Jessica Eye is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Michelle Waterson isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Eye blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass The Karate Hottie's guard.
Jessica Eye is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Eye launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Michelle Waterson is not able to stop The Karate Hottie ground skills and Jessica Eye moves to side mount!
Jessica Eye is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Jessica Eye looks to mount Michelle Waterson...
Jessica Eye slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Jessica Eye is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
The Karate Hottie measures the resilience of Eye's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Eye blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Jessica Eye is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Michelle Waterson launches a few punches to Eye's cheek from the guard.
Jessica Eye uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Jessica Eye is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
The Karate Hottie tries to escape from the full mount...
The Karate Hottie struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Jessica Eye is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
The Karate Hottie tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Jessica Eye doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Jessica Eye is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
The Karate Hottie tries to escape from the full mount...
Jessica Eye is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Jessica Eye is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
The Karate Hottie tries to move on the ground and shows Jessica Eye a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
The Karate Hottie uses her forearms to block the impact!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
The Karate Hottie studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Eye avoids a dangerous strike from The Karate Hottie
and counters with a solid straight!
Brilliant combination from Jessica Eye
The Karate Hottie is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Eye misses a step and Michelle Waterson sees an opportunity to counter her!
Eye launches a kick
but Michelle Waterson avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jessica Eye!
The Karate Hottie is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The Karate Hottie has a small cut in her Left cheek
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by Eye.
Michelle Waterson's reflexes save her!
Jessica Eye launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
The Karate Hottie blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Michelle Waterson's cheek! The Karate Hottie stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The Karate Hottie's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Eye is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Michelle Waterson kicks her legs trying to keep Jessica Eye away.
Jessica Eye takes a kick to the body.
Hard blow to Eye's mid-section, she seems hurt
Eye is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Eye launches a kick to The Karate Hottie's thigh
The Karate Hottie checks that kick!
Eye is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Eye launches a kick to The Karate Hottie's thigh
The Karate Hottie checks that kick!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Eye is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Eye launches a kick to The Karate Hottie's thigh
Loud pop!
Eye is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Michelle Waterson launches an up-kick intended for Jessica Eye's head...
Eye leans out of the way.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Eye.



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Round 2
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Michelle Waterson is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Eye showing excellent timing, blasts Michelle Waterson with a right hand.
Great hook by Jessica Eye! Michelle Waterson is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
There is a small laceration on Michelle Waterson's Right cheek
Eye is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Eye launches a kick to The Karate Hottie's thigh
The Karate Hottie checks that kick!
Jessica Eye gets sloppy and Michelle Waterson tries to take advantage...
The Karate Hottie tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Back to the beginning! Michelle Waterson is standing now.
Several good body shots
land on The Karate Hottie.
Eye launches a hook to the body
Bang! The Karate Hottie stops that one with her ribs!
Eye jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Jessica Eye pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Eye pushes Michelle Waterson against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with The Karate Hottie's chin! Her legs are wobbling!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Karate Hottie tries to take Jessica Eye down... Eye stumbles backwards and Michelle Waterson launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Eye's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Jessica Eye seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Jessica Eye pushes away The Karate Hottie trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Karate Hottie stumbles backwards and Jessica Eye circles to get the center of the cage
Eye is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks The Karate Hottie's jaw!
Quick hook by Jessica Eye
glances off The Karate Hottie's arms.
The Karate Hottie throws a low kick
Jessica Eye blocks.
Eye moves forward looking for some action
Jessica Eye shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Michelle Waterson tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Eye is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Eye is launching some bone breaking punches to The Karate Hottie's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Michelle Waterson's eyes.
Michelle Waterson tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Eye is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Jessica Eye is absolutely terrifying with her power in the clinch, and is violently punishing The Karate Hottie with uppercuts!
The Karate Hottie is taking more than she can endure. This could end soon if The Karate Hottie is unable to escape!
Jessica Eye landed the knock out blow that she wanted! The Karate Hottie is down! The Karate Hottie has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Jessica Eye!
The Karate Hottie's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Michelle Waterson's Right eye

Winner is Jessica Eye by KO (Punches) at 2:34 Round 2

Statistics: Jessica Eye
Punches 15/23 (65%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 8/9 (89%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 90 s

Statistics: Michelle Waterson
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 158 s


Jessica Eye defends the Women's Flyweight title!

Waterson is getting there, but she needs a bit more of that TLC to get to that next level. Eye proves that she is there now. Next season is going to be very, very interesting in the Flyweight division.