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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin OPossum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Walter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin OPossum!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walter clinches with his opponent.
OPossum lands a body shot in the clinch.
OPossum pulls guard.
Walter is looking to work some ground and pound but OPossum has wrist control.
Walter throwing strikes but missing.
Walter stopping the sweep attempt from OPossum.
OPossum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walter.
Walter throws an elbow that misses. OPossum uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Walter's guard. Nice move by OPossum!
OPossum postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
OPossum sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OPossum with a flurry of punches that miss.
OPossum slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Walter 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.
OPossum trying to control but Walter is working from the bottom.
Walter trying to keep a closed guard but OPossum is proving a slippery customer.
Walter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as OPossum controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Walter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Walter defending well as OPossum loads up on a big left hand.
Walter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Walter feints and as OPossum raises his hands in defense, Walter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
OPossum pulls Walter in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OPossum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walter postures up.
OPossum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
OPossum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
OPossum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walter is fighting to break OPossum's control of his arms but OPossum is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
OPossum's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Walter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walter postures up in OPossum's guard and throws a big left but OPossum blocks it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from OPossum.
Walter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OPossum is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Walter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
OPossum manages to get back to half guard.
Walter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
OPossum works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walter postures up in OPossum's guard and throws a big left but OPossum blocks it.
Walter postures up in OPossum's guard and throws a big left but OPossum blocks it.
Walter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Walter dominated that round.
That's time! Walter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
OPossum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OPossum lands a jab to Walter's midsection.
OPossum shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walter defends it nicely.
OPossum fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Walter sprawls well initially but OPossum persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OPossum seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Walter is trying to maintain the position but OPossum is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter keeping hold of OPossum's head, controlling as best he can.
OPossum controlling the pace.
Walter is controlling OPossum's position as best he can from this difficult position.
OPossum wants to control but Walter is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Walter is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
OPossum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walter, pushing him back against the cage.
Walter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
OPossum successfully pulls guard.
Walter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
OPossum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
OPossum is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OPossum working a defensive guard here.
Walter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as OPossum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Walter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
OPossum is working an open guard so Walter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
OPossum tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Walter defends well and OPossum ends up having to push Walter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Walter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
OPossum is breathing heavily.
A jab from Walter misses.
Walter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Walter wants it to stay on the feet.
Pierre Walter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin OPossum.
OPossum shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OPossum wants to clinch but Walter slips to the side
and Walter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
OPossum throws a head kick but Walter moves out of range.
Walter closes this distance looking for a takedown but OPossum circles away.
OPossum is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Walter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
OPossum throws a right and a left that Walter avoids nicely.
It appears Walter was looking to counter with a kick there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OPossum stuffs the takedown attempt from Walter. Walter gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin OPossum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
OPossum shoots in for a takedown but Walter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Walter throws a big counter combination but OPossum scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
OPossum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walter, pushing him back against the cage.
Walter successfully pulls guard.
OPossum postures up in Walter's guard and throws a big left but Walter blocks it.
OPossum stays in close to Walter's body and controls the position.
OPossum wants to get up but he can't break Walter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OPossum is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OPossum trying to control but Walter is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OPossum wants to get up but he can't break Walter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pierre Walter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
OPossum is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Walter swats away the attempt to clinch by OPossum.
Walter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
OPossum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walter tries to avoid it but OPossum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walter to the ground. Walter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
OPossum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
OPossum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walter tries to avoid it but OPossum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walter to the ground. Walter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pierre Walter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin OPossum.
OPossum throws a push kick but Walter slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Walter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Walter creates some space and throws a big elbow, but OPossum sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Walter with the ground and pound but OPossum regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Walter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. OPossum defending well though.
Walter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Walter throwing shots but OPossum is blocking nicely.
OPossum is defending against the submission attempts here by Walter.
Walter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed OPossum's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OPossum is looking to improve his position.
OPossum has one foot on Walter's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
OPossum fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Walter was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
OPossum with a poor takedown
and Walter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walter drives through with a takedown into guard.
OPossum looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walter is working OPossum over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OPossum is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walter defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walter throwing strikes from guard but OPossum blocks nicely.
OPossum pushes Walter off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kevin OPossum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
OPossum looks to throw the jab but Walter is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OPossum avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Walter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Walter 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Walter!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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