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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joesph Walls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
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200 cm
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joesph Walls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackson Teller!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teller moves into the clinch successfully.
Walls is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Teller to keep the fight standing.
Teller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Walls avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Teller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walls avoids it.
Teller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walls prevents it.
Teller is trying to pull guard but Walls turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Joesph Walls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Teller.
Teller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Teller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Walls tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Teller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Walls is defending well.
Teller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Walls tries to pull guard but Teller won't allow it.
Teller jumps guard and drags Walls to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walls prevents Teller from getting back to his feet.
Walls stands and steps away. Teller gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Walls shoots for a takedown but Teller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Teller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Walls is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Teller's half guard.
Walls missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Walls will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Walls wants to take a breather but Teller is having none of it.
Walls decides to return to a standing position.
Jackson Teller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Walls is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Teller presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
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!
Teller tries to break free but Walls pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller decides to pull guard.
Teller wants to sweep here but Walls controlling him for the moment.
Walls 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.
Walls stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Teller dives in for a single leg takedown but Walls sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Walls gets tackled into the cage by Teller. Teller maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walls.
Teller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Walls pulls his leg out and moves away.
Teller shoots in and drives through. Walls sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Teller as Walls shoots in.
Teller wants to counter the offense by Walls and move into the clinch position.
Walls shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Teller defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller shoots in and drives through. Walls sprawls well.
Teller shoots in but Walls avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Walls or perhaps it was just good defense by Teller, which made it look bad.
Teller tries for a takedown but Walls circles away easily
and Walls counters with a left and a right that stings Teller.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Teller is defended easily by Walls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walls defends it nicely.
Teller pushes Walls up against the cage in a clinch.
Walls wants a takedown.
Teller has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Walls uses from the top position.
Walls stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Teller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joesph Walls will probably get the nod.
That's time! Walls's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick by Teller misses
and Walls counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Teller tries for a takedown but Walls sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walls throws a sloppy head kick and Teller moves out of range easily.
Walls blocks a jab.
Joesph Walls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Teller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Walls misses its target.
Teller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Walls has one foot on Teller's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teller shoots in looking for a takedown but Walls manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Teller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Teller slaps away a takedown attempt from Walls, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walls shoots in but no luck this time.
A clash of legs there as Walls blocks the low kick.
Walls seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Walls gets tackled into the cage by Teller. Teller maintains the clinch.
Teller prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joesph Walls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walls is trying to drag Teller to the mat but Teller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Teller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Walls tries to score a body lock takedown but Teller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walls stops a takedown attempt from Teller.
Teller has had enough of the clinch but Walls keeps him there for the moment.
Walls tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Teller smiles and moves away.
Teller throws a hook but Walls avoids it easily.
Teller shoots in for a takedown but Walls shows good takedown defense.
Teller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Teller closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Walls quickly recovers to half guard.
Teller content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Teller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walls's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller prevents Walls from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walls is working hard here to advance position.
Teller trying to control from Walls's half guard. Walls has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Teller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teller wants to stand and escape but instead Walls has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walls decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Teller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walls slaps away a takedown attempt from Teller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Teller shoots in looking for a takedown. Walls tries to sprawl out of it but Teller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Walls manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teller has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joesph Walls will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
Walls keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teller.
Teller takes the fight into the clinch.
Teller breaks from the clinch.
Walls tries a head kick but it misses.
Teller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Walls defends it well.
Teller goes for a double leg but Walls avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Walls continues to drive forward.
Teller moves into range and clinches up with Walls.
Walls is trying to pull guard but Teller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walls has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Teller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Walls can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joesph Walls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walls tries to pull guard but Teller won't allow it.
Teller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walls drops down looking for an ankle pick but Teller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Teller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walls shoots in for a double leg but Teller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Teller forces Walls back against the cage and clinches.
Teller drags the fight down to the ground.
Teller manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Teller as Walls shoots in.
Teller shoots in but Walls avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Walls was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Walls darts in and clinches Teller up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teller manages to pull guard.
Walls wants to get up but he can't break Teller's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walls gets to his feet - Teller follows without any prompting.
Walls looks to land a combination but Teller avoids it well.
Walls will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Teller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walls avoids it really well and circles away.
Teller moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Teller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Teller throws a head punch that misses.
Teller pulls guard successfully.
Teller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Teller has Walls pulled in close to control his posture.
Teller has his foot on Walls's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Walls works his way back into a safe position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Teller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Teller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walls looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Walls avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Teller keeping moving, preventing Walls from controlling successfully.
Jackson Teller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Teller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walls can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teller keeping moving, preventing Walls from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jackson Teller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joesph Walls is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Teller is looking for a triangle but Walls pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Teller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Walls 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joesph Walls!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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