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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Rivers (ranked 556 p4p, 1893 weight class) and Benjamin Walton (ranked 75 p4p, 236 weight class). Rivers comes to the cage accompanied by Gojira - Sphinx. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Rivers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Walton!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walton looks to throw the jab but Rivers is out of range.
Walton just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRivers.
Walton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Sean Rivers has been cut.
Rivers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Walton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Rivers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Walton.
Walton throws a hook to the side of Rivers's head but Rivers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Rivers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Walton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivers.
Rivers is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Walton misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Rivers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walton lands a nice shot that snaps Rivers's head back.
We've been informed that Walton has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rivers misses with a body shot
letting Walton counter with a right hand.
Benjamin Walton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Walton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rivers.
Walton throws a right hand that misses
and Rivers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Benjamin Walton has been cut.
Walton loads up on a big right hand but Rivers slips the punch.
Walton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rivers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walton defending well as Rivers loads up on a big left hand.
Walton throws a head kick that misses.
Rivers thinks about countering with a head kick.
Walton misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Rivers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Walton misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Walton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Walton throws a right hand that misses
and Rivers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rivers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walton.
Rivers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivers misses the jab.
Walton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rivers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Rivers misses its intended target.
Walton throws out a counter right but Rivers avoids it with no problem.
Rivers lands a really nice looking cross but Walton seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walton connects with a right hand. Rivers shakes it off.
Rivers staying out of range there.
Rivers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rivers moves out of range of the strikes.
Walton throws a jab when Rivers was well out of range.
Walton jabs at Rivers's body.
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Walton swings widly with a right hand
and Rivers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rivers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rivers.
It looked like Rivers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walton throws a poor cross that misses
and Rivers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rivers swings widly with a right hand
and Walton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walton misses with a hook. Rivers ducked under it nicely.
Walton swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers throwing a counter right hand but Walton manages to avoid it.
Walton takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
Rivers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Walton looks to throw the jab but Rivers is out of range.
A head kick misses from Walton.
Rivers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Walton dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Walton lands a nice hook to Rivers's body. Rivers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Walton misses its intended target.
Walton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rivers counters with a stiff right hand.
Walton misses with a looping right.
Rivers throws a counter high kick but Walton was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rivers blocks a jab.
Walton misses with a wild body shot.
Rivers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walton throws out the jab.
Rivers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walton throws out the jab.
Rivers throws a big counter combination but Walton scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Walton throws a poor cross that misses
and Rivers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walton misses with a hook
and Rivers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walton with a jab.
Rivers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Walton throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Walton throws a hook to the side of Rivers's head but Rivers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Walton ducks down to avoid it.
Walton misses with a hook
and Rivers counters with a straight right hand.
Walton is rocked!
Walton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rivers counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sean Rivers!
Sean Rivers retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Sean Rivers 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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energy
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hype
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