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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Charuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charuto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sergio Mendes - Joga Bontio. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 cm
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175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Walker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alan Charuto! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Walker tries to bum rush Charuto with a series of wild strikes but Charuto uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Walker scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Alan Charuto has been cut. Walker tries a low kick but Charuto avoids it. Charuto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Charuto throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range. Walker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Charuto counters with a left and a right that stings Walker. Charuto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Charuto misses with a hook. Charuto misses with a straight left. Charuto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Charuto counters with a straight right hand. Walker is looking to slow Charuto down with leg kicks. Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Charuto misses with a body shot.
Walker drives through and clinches with Charuto against the cage.
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Walker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Charuto counters with a straight right hand. Walker throws a series of punches but Charuto moves out of range. Walker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Charuto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Walker thumps Charuto with a low kick. Walker misses with a combination
and Charuto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Charuto dodges the punch combination from Walker.
Charuto looks to land a combination. Walker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Charuto looks gassed! Walker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Charuto ducks right into an uppercut from Walker. Walker lands with a straight right. Charuto didn't see that one coming. Walker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Walker misses with a double jab
and Charuto counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Walker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Charuto counters with a three punch combo that has Walker backing up. Walker nods at Charuto to acknowledge the strikes. The fight moves into the clinch position. Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Charuto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Walker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Charuto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walker thinking. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Walker!
That has opened up Alan Charuto's cut even more. Paul Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Charuto walks into a straight right hand from Walker. Charuto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Charuto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Walker cracks Charuto with a good jab. Walker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Charuto.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Walker misses with a two punch combination.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Charuto counters with a nice uppercut. A combination from Charuto does no damage. Walker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charuto. Charuto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Walker works over Charuto's head and body with a nice combination.
The cut above Alan Charuto's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Charuto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
An inside leg kick from Walker misses. Walker connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Walker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Walker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Charuto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Charuto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walker sees it coming and avoids it easily. Walker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Charuto moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Walker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Charuto is defended easily by Walker. Walker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Walker misses with a double jab
and Charuto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Walker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Charuto on the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Walker dominated that round. The cut man is working on Alan Charuto's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Charuto throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely. Walker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Walker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Charuto checks a leg kick. Walker misses with a double jab
and Charuto counters with a stiff right hand. Walker throws a combination that misses and Charuto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walker thinking. Charuto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Charuto blocks a head kick by Walker.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Charuto.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round. Walker falls off balance throwing a combination
so Charuto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Walker wants to stand and escape but Charuto is having none of it. Charuto is looking to advance position but Walker has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Charuto is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Walker is standing up, even though he is in mount. Charuto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walker. Walker misses with a double jab
and Charuto counters with a series of strikes. Walker will be more careful next time no doubt. Walker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Charuto counters with a two punch combo. Walker throws a series of punches but Charuto moves out of range. Walker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Charuto counters with a three punch combo that has Walker backing up. Walker nods at Charuto to acknowledge the strikes. Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walker misses with a double jab
and Charuto counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Charuto looks to land a combination. Walker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. A nice combination there by Walker.
Charuto throws a combination. Walker tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Charuto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Walker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Charuto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Walker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charuto. Walker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Charuto clobbers Walker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Walker throws a combination that misses and Charuto counters with a nice uppercut. Paul Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Walker misses with a combination
and Charuto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Walker scores with a shot to the body.
Walker throws a big shot that misses. Charuto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walker. Walker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charuto.
Walker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Charuto counters with a one-two to the body. Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Charuto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Walker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Charuto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Walker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Charuto counters with a series of strikes. Walker will be more careful next time no doubt. Charuto avoids a punch combination nicely.
A cross from Walker lands. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Charuto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Alan Charuto's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Walker misses with a few strikes there.
Charuto ducks under a wild hook from Walker. Paul Walker is winning the standup battle so far. Charuto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walker. Walker throws a combination that misses and Charuto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A left and a right from Charuto both land. Nice combination. Charuto is working the combinations to good effect here. Walker misses with a double jab
and Charuto counters with a one-two to the body. Walker throws a combination that misses and Charuto counters with a straight right hand. A punch combination from Charuto misses. Walker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Charuto counters with a two punch combo. Walker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Charuto counters with a left and a right that stings Walker. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Charuto lands a two punch combo.
Charuto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walker.
That's one minute gone in the round. Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Charuto shoots for a takedown but Walker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Paul Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Walker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker lands a nice hook to Charuto's body. Charuto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Walker lands a two punch combo.
Walker throws a combination that misses and Charuto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Walker wants to clinch up but Charuto keeps it at a distance. Walker throws a nice inside leg kick. Walker works over Charuto's head and body with a nice combination. Walker connects with a looping right hand.
Walker fakes the leg kick and cracks Charuto in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Walker misses with the combination.
Charuto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walker swivels and escapes. Charuto misses the shot to the body. No luck for Charuto with that takedown attempt. Paul Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Charuto. Charuto slips a jab and a cross from Walker.
No joy there for Walker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Charuto is out of range and Walker settles back down. A chopping leg kick lands by Walker.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Walker lands a two punch combo.
Walker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Charuto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Walker getting the better of the striking in that exchange. A combination from Walker does no damage. Charuto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walker pinned against the cage. Walker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Charuto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Charuto moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Walker connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Charuto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Walker counter with a right hand. Walker works over Charuto's head and body with a nice combination. Walker misses with a combination
and Charuto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Charuto, as that shot connected.
Walker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Walker lands a really nice looking cross but Charuto seems unphased.
Charuto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Charuto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walker as he jumps to the side. Walker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Walker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Charuto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight! Paul Walker showed his dominance in that final round. I think Walker 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28 Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Walker!
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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
74% |
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