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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Tom Walker enters the cage!
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170 cm
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180 lbs
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190 cm
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178 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Don Corleone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Walker! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Walker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Corleone swivels and escapes. Tom Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Walker tries to clinch but Corleone is having none of it. Walker dodges the punch combination from Corleone.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walker. Nice sprawl there from Corleone as Walker shoots in. Don Corleone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Walker. Corleone clinches. Corleone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walker prevents it.
Corleone wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Corleone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Corleone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Corleone drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Walker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Walker lands a couple of elbows. Walker postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Walker lands a couple of decent looking shots. Corleone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Walker's guard. Corleone prevents Walker from getting back to his feet. Corleone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Walker's guard. Corleone stands and throws Walker's legs to the side, diving into side control. Walker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Corleone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Corleone has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Corleone is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Walker looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Corleone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Walker is looking to work some ground and pound but Corleone has wrist control. Walker throwing strikes but missing. Walker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Corleone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Walker is looking to work some ground and pound but Corleone has wrist control. Walker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Walker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Walker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Corleone fails to land with a series of punches.
Walker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Corleone tries to avoid it but Walker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Corleone to the ground. Corleone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Corleone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Walker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Walker takes a kick to the side of the head. Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker shoots for a double leg takedown but Corleone sprawls well. He's pushed Walker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Nice takedown defense from Corleone. No joy for Walker on that attempt. Corleone misses with the combination.
Walker shoots in and drives through. Corleone sprawls well. Corleone leaves Walker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Corleone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walker. Corleone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown. Corleone tries to sprawl out of it but Walker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Corleone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Walker fails with a takedown attempt. Corleone misses with a two punch combination.
Walker shoots in and drives through. Corleone sprawls well. Walker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Corleone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walker somewhat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Corleone dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Walker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corleone.
Walker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Corleone is fending him off so far but Walker persists. Nope, Corleone circles away and we're back to standing. Walker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Corleone as he avoids it easily. Corleone fails to land with a series of punches.
Corleone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice sprawl there from Corleone as Walker shoots in. Don Corleone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Walker. Corleone misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Corleone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walker moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Walker lands a body shot.
Walker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Corleone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Corleone could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Walker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Walker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Corleone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Corleone tries to get out of the position. Corleone is trying to maintain the position but Walker is very close to passing his half guard. Corleone is pressing down on Walker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Walker postures up and lands a big shot to Corleone's brow. Walker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Corleone controls Walker momentarily but Walker frees himself. Walker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Corleone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Walker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Corleone avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Walker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Walker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Walker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Corleone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walker somewhat. Corleone stuffs the takedown. Corleone feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Corleone tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard. Corleone throwing strikes from guard but Walker blocks nicely. Corleone wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position. Corleone stopping the sweep attempt from Walker. Corleone stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Walker fails with the takedown and Corleone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Walker doesn't succeed with the takedown and Corleone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Walker managing to control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Corleone tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard. Corleone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Corleone dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Corleone looks for the body kick but Walker saw that one coming. Walker with a lazy takedown attempt and Corleone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Walker's guard. Don Corleone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Walker keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully. Walker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Corleone puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Corleone decides to return to a standing position. Corleone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corleone gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Walker to score an easy takedown into full guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Corleone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Corleone pulls Walker in close to prevent any damage. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Corleone is trying to control the position but Walker postures up. Corleone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Walker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Corleone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Walker! Walker is trying desperately to improve position. Corleone stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. Tom Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Walker shoots and misses and Corleone counters with a nice double leg into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Corleone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Corleone advances position into side control! A lull in the action here. Walker is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Corleone has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Corleone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it. Walker misses with a takedown attempt and Corleone counters with a nice body kick.
Don Corleone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Walker. Walker doesn't succeed with the takedown and Corleone counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Walker! Corleone stands up from mount. Strange move. Corleone throws a right and a left that both miss. Walker fails with the takedown and Corleone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Walker misses with a takedown and Corleone counters with a head kick. Don Corleone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Walker tries for a takedown but Corleone circles away easily and Corleone counters with a shoot takedown. Walker fights it but they end up in guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Walker wants to get back to his feet but Corleone is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Corleone stands and steps away. Walker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Don Corleone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Walker misses with a takedown attempt and Corleone counters with a single leg into guard. Walker didn't expect that. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Corleone stands up from guard. Let's bang! Walker has his takedown stuffed so Corleone counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that's the end of the fight! Don Corleone showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Corleone, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Corleone!
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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
59% |
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