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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hillbilly Walker (ranked 2804 p4p, 4581 weight class) and Carter Costa (ranked 327 p4p, 475 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hillbilly Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carter Costa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Costa has his takedown stuffed
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walker, pushing him back against the cage.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Walker lunges at Costa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Costa's hand.
Costa misses with a shot to the body
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Walker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Walker.
Walker lands a nice shot that snaps Costa's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa tries to clinch
and Costa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Costa throws a right hand that misses
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Costa.
Walker throws a big counter combination but Costa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Costa has closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker working hard to break the clinch.
Costa breaks the clinch.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Costa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Costa wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Costa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walker, pushing him back against the cage.
Walker lands an uppercut.
Costa misses with a punch to the body.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker lands a nice looking body shot.
Walker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Costa tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
No joy there for Walker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Costa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Walker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hillbilly Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carter Costa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costa takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Costa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Costa takes one on the button.
Costa rushes Walker and presses him up against the cage.
Costa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Costa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Walker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Walker lands a body shot.
Costa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
Costa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Costa prevents Walker from getting back to his feet.
Walker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Costa won't allow Walker to sweep him here.
Costa stops Walker from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Costa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Walker managing to control the position.
Walker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Costa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walker as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Costa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Walker works Costa's body with a nice hook.
Walker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Costa clinches.
Costa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Costa throws a head punch that misses.
Costa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Walker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Costa tries for a takedown but Walker manages to get underhooks.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Costa.
Costa gets control of Walker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Costa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Walker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Walker wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hillbilly Walker dominated that round.
That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A punch lands to the side of Costa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Costa can do to turn this around?
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Costa tries for a takedown but Walker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Costa tries to clinch up
and Walker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Walker scores with a jab to the body.
Walker jabs Costa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Costa wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side
and Walker counters with a series of strikes. Costa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Costa drives through with a takedown into Walker's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Walker wants to sweep but no luck.
Walker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Walker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker trying to control the position.
Costa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Costa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Costa wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
Costa takes one on the button.
Costa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Walker counters with a three punch combo that has Costa backing up. Costa nods at Walker to acknowledge the strikes.
Carter Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker stuns Costa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Walker does no damage.
Hillbilly Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Costa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Costa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Costa instigates a clinch.
Costa wants the takedown. Walker is fighting it off but Costa persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Walker's guard against the cage.
Walker wants to improve his position but instead Costa has moved into half guard.
Costa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Walker wants to improve his position but Costa is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Costa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Costa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Walker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Carter Costa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Walker trying to control from the bottom.
Walker is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Costa throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Walker to regain full guard.
Costa wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Costa stopping the sweep attempt from Walker.
Costa throws a big elbow that misses.
Walker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Walker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Costa works over Walker with some ground and pound from guard.
Costa wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Walker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Costa.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Walker connects with a crisp jab.
Costa shoots and misses
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walker works the jab nicely.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Costa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hillbilly Walker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Walker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Costa looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.
Costa walks into a straight right hand from Walker.
Walker digs a good body shot into Costa's ribs.
Walker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Costa. Costa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Hillbilly Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Costa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Walker lands a nice hook to Costa's body. Costa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Costa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Walker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Costa.
Costa jabs Walker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Walker thuds his right hand into Costa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker scores with a one two! Costa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Walker connects with a single shot there.
Costa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Walker back to the cage. Costa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Costa's head.
Hillbilly Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costa.
Costa lands a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Walker wants to stand up but Costa is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Costa prevents Walker from getting back to his feet.
Costa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walker 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Costa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Costa wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Costa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Costa.
A little feinted left hand from Walker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Costa with a poor takedown
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Hillbilly Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carter Costa.
Costa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Costa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Costa lands in his opponent's guard.
Costa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Costa wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Hillbilly Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walker wants to stand and escape but Costa is having none of it.
Walker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Costa manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a strike but Costa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Costa won't allow Walker to get back to his feet.
Costa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Walker trying to control the position.
Carter Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Costa is in close to Walker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Costa throws a big right hand that misses.
Costa landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costa passes Walker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hillbilly Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hillbilly Walker!
Hillbilly Walker made sure to mention his sponsor, Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co in his post fight interview.
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energy
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