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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Warhol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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175 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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179 cm
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175 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Warhol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Walker!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warhol looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
Warhol looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
Walker lands with a straight right. Warhol didn't see that one coming.
Warhol closes the distance and clinches up with Walker, looking for a takedown. Warhol pushes Walker against the cage but Walker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Warhol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Walker misses.
Walker thuds his right hand into Warhol's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Warhol shoots in but Walker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker connects with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Walker as Warhol shoots in.
Walker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warhol, pushing him back against the cage.
Warhol jumps guard but Walker stands there with Warhol around his waist. Warhol gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker throws a one two combo.
It looks like Matt Warhol has been cut.
Walker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Paul Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Walker lands with a nice body punch.
Good shot there by Walker.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Walker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Warhol fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker swinging wildly here.
Warhol tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walker swivels and escapes.
Walker cracks Warhol with a right hand to the side of the head.
Walker closes the distance and pushes Warhol back into the cage.
Walker breaks from the clinch.
Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warhol takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Walker wants to slow Warhol down by chopping away at his legs.
Walker misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Warhol.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
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 Matt Warhol'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.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
Walker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Walker connects with a looping right hand.
Walker has managed to clinch.
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Warhol fails with the takedown.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker moves into the clinch successfully.
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warhol circles away quickly and effectively.
Walker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Walker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Walker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Warhol. Warhol circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Warhol gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab from Walker.
Walker stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warhol will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Warhol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Walker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Warhol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Walker swings for the body but Warhol moves out of range.
Paul Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walker closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Walker breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Warhol.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Warhol. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Walker drives through and clinches with Warhol against the cage.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Warhol tries to pull guard but Walker won't allow it.
Walker breaks from the clinch.
Walker misses with a two punch combination.
Walker closes the distance and pushes Warhol back into the cage.
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Warhol's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Walker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A combination from Walker does no damage.
Walker moves into range and clinches up with Warhol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker forces Warhol back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Walker leaves Warhol with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Walker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Warhol is trying hard to land a takedown here. Walker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Warhol dives in and grabs Walker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes down on Warhol's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Warhol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warhol.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Walker does it's job there.
Walker throws a right and a left that Warhol avoids nicely.
Walker forces Warhol back against the cage and clinches.
Walker can't break the clinch.
Walker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Warhol backwards.
Warhol tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walker looks to land a combination but Warhol avoids it well.
Walker gets a clinch.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker throws a combination. Warhol tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Warhol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Paul Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warhol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Walker.
Walker stalks Warhol and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Warhol's face. Warhol staggers backwards, shaken.
Walker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Matt Warhol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Walker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Walker!
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