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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronni Two Tone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goose Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goose Walters will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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203 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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205 cm
25
200 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronni Two Tone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Goose Walters!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Two Tone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Two Tone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Walters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Two Tone prevents Walters from getting back to his feet.
Two Tone throwing strikes from guard but Walters blocks nicely.
Two Tone has gone for a leg lock! Walters slips out almost immediately though and dives into Two Tone's guard.
Two Tone striking off his back but it's not causing Walters any problems.
Walters wants to get up but he can't break Two Tone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Walters passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Walters blocks the strikes from Two Tone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Two Tone wants to get back to full guard.
Two Tone tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Two Tone 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.
Two Tone flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Walters is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walters thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ronni Two Tone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Two Tone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Walters tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Two Tone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walters works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Two Tone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now.
Two Tone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Two Tone looking to pass the guard.
Walters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Two Tone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Two Tone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walters circles away.
Two Tone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Walters wants to control but Two Tone postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Two Tone landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Walters is working to avoid the ground and pound but Two Tone connects with a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Two Tone throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Walters works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Walters looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two Tone misses with a head shot. Walters uses the momentum to regain guard.
Two Tone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Two Tone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Two Tone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Two Tone thows a big elbow that misses.
Two Tone is fighting to break Walters's control of his arms but Walters is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Two Tone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Two Tone prevents Walters from getting back to his feet.
Two Tone throwing strikes but missing.
Walters is trying to control the position but Two Tone postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Walters connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Two Tone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walters lands a jab-cross combination.
Goose Walters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walters lands a nice hook to Two Tone's body. Two Tone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Walters throws a jab but it's blocked by Two Tone.
Two Tone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Two Tone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walters is looking to improve his position but Two Tone isn't that keen on the idea.
Two Tone thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronni Two Tone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Two Tone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Two Tone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Two Tone looks to land a strike but Walters avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Two Tone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Two Tone throwing strikes but missing.
Two Tone is working Walters over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ronni Two Tone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Two Tone throwing strikes but missing.
Two Tone throwing strikes from guard but Walters blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walters is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Two Tone trying to strike off his back.
Two Tone thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Two Tone looking to control.
Two Tone will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Two Tone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walters looking to pass the guard.
Two Tone looking for a sweep. Not yet Two Tone, not yet.
Two Tone keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Two Tone shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Walters's guard.
Two Tone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Two Tone wants to pass the guard but Walters is keeping the position.
Two Tone won't allow Walters to get back to his feet.
Walters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walters wants to sweep but no luck.
Two Tone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Two Tone drops back, looking for a kneebar! Walters looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Walters looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Walters!
Two Tone wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two Tone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Two Tone throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Two Tone throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Two Tone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Walters prevents Two Tone from improving his position.
Two Tone moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Two Tone throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Two Tone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walters is one step ahead there.
Two Tone lands a decent punch to the body there.
Two Tone doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Two Tone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Walters puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walters blocks the strikes from Two Tone.
Two Tone missing with punches from the bottom.
Two Tone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronni Two Tone dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Walters lands the left hand.
Two Tone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Walters sprawls well initially but Two Tone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Two Tone throwing shots but Walters is blocking nicely.
Walters regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Two Tone.
Walters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Two Tone is one step ahead there.
Walters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Two Tone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Two Tone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Two Tone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Two Tone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Walters manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Two Tone has Walters in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Two Tone looking for a sweep. Not yet Two Tone, not yet.
Two Tone wants to hit a switch here but Walters passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Two Tone there!
Walters looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Two Tone throwing hammer fists to the chest of Walters. What's that going to do exactly?
Two Tone can't escape the position.
Two Tone throwing hammer fists to the chest of Walters. What's that going to do exactly?
Two Tone tries to hold on but Walters pushes him away.
Two Tone flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Two Tone is just holding on here. Walters manages to take his back.
Walters tries to keep control of the position but Two Tone is staying busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters is trying to stick to Two Tone's back but Two Tone is turning into Walters. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Walters's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Two Tone.
Two Tone won't allow Walters to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Walters scores with a jab to the head.
Walters bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Two Tone's head backwards.
Nice straight punches there by Walters. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Walters.
Walters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walters lands a left and a right that send Two Tone crashing to the mat, dazed. Walters thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Two Tone is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walters fails to land with a series of punches.
Two Tone throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Walters was covering up waiting for the punch and Two Tone finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Two Tone connects with a couple of short punches.
Two Tone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Walters's head.
Two Tone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two Tone throws a strike but Walters rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Two Tone wants to sweep here but Walters controlling him for the moment.
Two Tone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Walters puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Walters tries to stand but can't do so whilst Two Tone controls his leg.
Two Tone tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Walters has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Two Tone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goose Walters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Two Tone 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronni Two Tone!
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hype
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