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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between henry one (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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153 lbs
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, henry one!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Walter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Walter shoots in but no luck this time.
Walter shoots in and drives through. one sprawls well.
henry one has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Walter.
one looks to land a left hand but Walter moved out of range nicely.
Walter fails with a takedown attempt.
one circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walter throws a series of punches but one avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from one misses its intended target.
one throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but one avoids it really well and circles away.
one throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Walter tries to clinch but one moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
one keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
one shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Walter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
one seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
one lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
one is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
one might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
one's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
one thows a big elbow that misses.
one distracts Walter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
one stands up over Walter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
one 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.
one postures up and lands a big shot to Walter's brow.
one scoring with punches to the head and body.
one pushes down on Walter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Walter looks gassed!
Walter wants to improve his position but one is controlling well.
Nice strikes from one there.
one content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter is trying to get back to full guard.
one looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
one takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
one content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
one lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
one is figuring out what he wants to do next.
one has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. henry one just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Walter has one up against the cage in a clinch.
one tries to pull guard but Walter holds him up against the cage and eventually one drops back down to his feet.
one is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Walter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
one tries to pull guard but Walter holds him up against the cage and eventually one drops back down to his feet.
Walter stops a takedown attempt from one.
one wants a takedown but no success here.
Walter throws an elbow that misses.
Walter prevents a takedown attempt there.
one tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walter just stands there and leans against the cage.
one tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Walter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Walter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from one.
one fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
henry one dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Walter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and one counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
one controlling the action here.
one lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Still in half guard, one seems content to control.
one drops an elbow to the side of Walter's head.
one working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
one working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
one is taking a breather. Walter says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
one slips a nice elbow through Walter's hands, connecting with Walter's forehead.
Walter is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
one trying to control the pace.
one prevents Walter from improving his position.
one content to control rather than advance.
one working Walter over with strikes.
Walter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
one is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but one scores with a couple of nice shots.
one is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee stands the fighters back up. henry one just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Walter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Walter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and one counters with a shoot takedown. Walter fights it but they end up in guard.
one slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
one passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
one cracks Walter with a big elbow.
one just content to control the position.
one scoring with punches from side control.
Walter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but one wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
one landing a few strikes.
Walter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
one lands a decent elbow from side control.
one in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Walter takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
one in side control, just content to control the action for now.
one works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Walter trying to remain calm as one controls from the top position.
one landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Walter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
one is working Walter over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
one moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
one lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Walter down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
henry one dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
one tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walter was well out of range. Poor timing from one.
Walter has his takedown stuffed
and one counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Walter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with one. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
one is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
one works a leg free and moves into half guard.
one scoring with strikes to the body and head.
one controlling the action here.
one scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Walter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
one lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
one controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
one working Walter over with strikes.
one scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Walter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
one working Walter over with strikes.
one slows the pace down in half guard.
one is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walter can do to turn this around?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. one connects with a nice short shot to Walter's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. one connects with a nice short shot to Walter's temple.
one is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. one lands a nice short elbow.
one perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
one looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. one connects with a nice short shot to Walter's temple.
Still in half guard, one seems content to control.
one seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
one seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
one is taking a breather. Walter says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
henry one is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. henry one just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
one thows a leg kick but Walter checks it
and Walter counters with a shoot takedown. one fights it but they end up in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as one holds on and takes a little breather.
one on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if one tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
henry one overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now one is on top in guard.
Walter can't keep his opponent in guard - one advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
one stalling.
Steven Walter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
henry one showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for one, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... henry one!
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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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