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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichigo Kurosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walters kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Send my love to the Dance Floor by Cobra Starship. Ichigo Kurosaki will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Walters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ichigo Kurosaki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walters shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kurosaki can't escape the position.
Walters unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurosaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walters looking to finish Kurosaki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kurosaki!
Kurosaki taking shots to the head.
Walters lands a big shot there that rocks Kurosaki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kurosaki taking shots to the head.
Walters lands a nice shot to the head.
Kurosaki wants to hold on but Walters pushes him away.
Kurosaki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kurosaki is trying to maintain the position but Walters is very close to passing his half guard.
Kurosaki is looking for a sweep. Walters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walters landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Walters thows a huge punch but Kurosaki dodges it nicely.
Kurosaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walters is looking for a kimura but Kurosaki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Walters to get the leverage.
Walters drops an elbow to the side of Kurosaki's head.
Kurosaki wants to improve his position but Walters is controlling well.
Walters is working for a submission of some sort.
Kurosaki wants to improve his position but Walters is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Decent striking displayed by Walters there.
Kurosaki slips a jab from Walters.
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.
Walters throws out a loose jab but Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walters keeps the fight on the outside.
Walters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurosaki moves away.
Walters shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kurosaki's guard.
Walters keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kurosaki's head.
Walters passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kurosaki is trying to improve his position.
Kurosaki manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kurosaki looks gassed!
Walters tries to get to full guard but Kurosaki has control of the leg.
Kurosaki works his foot free and advances to mount.
Walters can't escape the position.
Walters might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Walters that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki looking to finish Walters with some ground and pound. This is bad for Walters!
Kurosaki dominating with strikes here.
Kurosaki pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Walters is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kurosaki can't control as he wanted to and Walters manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Kurosaki tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Walters flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Kurosaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walters keeps working.
Kurosaki misses with a head shot. Walters uses the momentum to regain guard.
Walters keeping moving, preventing Kurosaki from controlling successfully.
Walters throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Walters lands an overhand right.
A shot to de liver by Walters. Beautiful body shot.
Kurosaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walters counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walters grinds an elbow into Kurosaki's temple.
Walters avoids the strikes from the bottom by Kurosaki.
Walters is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kurosaki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kurosaki is trying to control Walters's posture but Walters avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Walters dominated that round.
That's time! Walters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kurosaki darts in trying to clinch
and Walters counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kurosaki won't be happy with that.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Walters here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Walters wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kurosaki, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Kurosaki wants to get back to his feet but Walters drags him back down.
Kurosaki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kurosaki tries to kick Walters off but Walters keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Andre Walters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kurosaki taking some punishment here, with Walters in his half guard.
Kurosaki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walters won't allow Kurosaki to sweep him here.
Walters stops Kurosaki from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters forces his way into half guard.
Walters prevents Kurosaki from improving his position.
Kurosaki manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Walters bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Walters creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Walters in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Walters working the ground and pound from side control.
Kurosaki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Walters's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kurosaki wants to get back to his feet.
Kurosaki connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Kurosaki wants to get back to his feet.
Kurosaki is looking to improve his position.
Kurosaki trying to hold on to Walters's head to control him but Walters postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurosaki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Walters is controlling him.
Kurosaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Walters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walters looks to land a right hand but Kurosaki moved out of range.
Kurosaki clinches up with Walters and pushes him back against the cage.
Kurosaki drags the fight down to the ground.
Kurosaki is trying to control the position but Walters postures up.
Walters throws a big right hand that misses.
Walters won't allow Kurosaki to get back to his feet.
Kurosaki keeping full guard, as Walters tries to pass.
Kurosaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walters is one step ahead there.
Kurosaki throws a couple of heel strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki trying to keep a closed guard but Walters is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kurosaki checks a leg kick nicely.
Kurosaki with a poor takedown
and Walters counters with a single leg into guard. Kurosaki didn't expect that.
Walters landing some decent shots from guard.
Walters preventing the sweep.
Kurosaki trying to control the position here.
Kurosaki wants to stand but Walters is controlling the position.
Kurosaki is trying to control the position but Walters postures up.
Walters won't allow Kurosaki to sweep him here.
Walters postures up.
Walters 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Walters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kurosaki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kurosaki landing punches.
Kurosaki landing strikes, looking to finish!
Walters is squirming around, avoiding Kurosaki's attempts to control the action.
Walters regains half guard.
Walters is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kurosaki scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurosaki trying to control from half guard but Walters is working away.
Walters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walters moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Walters dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kurosaki looks to clinch
and Walters counters with a takedown into side control.
Walters working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Walters lands a few punches from side control.
Walters landing strikes.
Walters is putting a hurting on Kurosaki here, landing some big shots from side control.
Walters working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kurosaki taking punishment in the form of punches.
Walters grinds an elbow into Kurosaki's temple.
Kurosaki is trying to get back to half guard.
Walters works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kurosaki tries to improve position but can't.
Walters lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kurosaki down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walters is working Kurosaki over with some ground and pound from side control.
Walters working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kurosaki is looking to regain half guard here but Walters keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kurosaki down.
Walters works to advance to full mount. Kurosaki defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kurosaki is desperately trying to improve his position but Walters has a good base and remains in mount.
Walters landing shots from mount.
Kurosaki is trying desperately to improve position.
Kurosaki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kurosaki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Walters scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kurosaki?
Kurosaki wants to hold on but Walters pushes him away.
Kurosaki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kurosaki wants to sweep but Walters has passed to side control!
Walters is putting a hurting on Kurosaki here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kurosaki tries to buck Walters off but Walters is having none of it.
Kurosaki wants to get back to his feet but Walters drags him back down.
Kurosaki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Walters wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kurosaki holds on to Walters's head and controls the position momentarily.
Kurosaki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Walters's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Walters prevents Kurosaki from improving his position.
Kurosaki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Walters's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Walters's back!
Kurosaki trying to control momentarily.
Walters tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kurosaki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Walters can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Walters taking shots to the head.
Walters is looking to get to half guard.
Walters on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Walters tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Walters is looking to escape.
Kurosaki raining down shots from the mount!
Ichigo Kurosaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walters is looking to improve his position but Kurosaki isn't that keen on the idea.
Kurosaki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Walters's face.
Kurosaki breaks from Walters's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kurosaki goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Walters turns into him and now he's in Kurosaki's guard.
Walters is working Kurosaki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kurosaki throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kurosaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walters postures up.
Kurosaki looking for a guillotine here but Walters defends easily.
Kurosaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walters preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kurosaki gets caught flat footed, as Walters shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kurosaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walters distracts Kurosaki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kurosaki pushes Walters off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kurosaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Walters counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kurosaki thinking.
A punch combination from Kurosaki misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Walters. That's going to slow Kurosaki down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Walters showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walters, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Walters!
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