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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Kettering (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Walker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Billy Kettering's chin.
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190 lbs
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172 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big right hand |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Walker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Kettering! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kettering tries for a takedown but Walker circles away easily enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab. Kettering has a takedown stuffed. Kettering doesn't succeed with the takedown and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Luke Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Kettering. Kettering with a poor takedown and Walker counters with a straight right hand. Kettering tries for a takedown but Walker circles away easily and Kettering takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kettering with a poor takedown and Walker counters with a straight right hand. Kettering doesn't succeed with the takedown and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kettering looks gassed! Kettering gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Walker counters with a stiff right hand. Walker is looking to clinch. Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kettering paws at him with a jab and circles away. Kettering gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Walker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round. Walker stops a takedown attempt from Kettering.
Kettering takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Billy Kettering has been cut. Kettering wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Walker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kettering eats them both and turns towards Walker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Walker wants to clinch up but Kettering keeps it at a distance. Kettering misses with a takedown and Walker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Kettering is trying to break free. Walker pulls guard effortlessly. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Walker wants to get back to his feet but Kettering is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kettering throwing strikes from guard but Walker blocks nicely. Walker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kettering. Kettering trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kettering is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Kettering is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kettering drops back looking for a leg! Walker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walker manages to kick Kettering off! Kettering jumps back into Walker's guard. Kettering won't allow Walker to get back to his feet. Walker keeping moving, preventing Kettering from controlling successfully. Kettering drops back looking for a leg! Walker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walker manages to kick Kettering off! Kettering jumps back into Walker's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Kettering is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Kettering is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Kettering working some strikes from top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Walker dominated that round. The cut man is working on Billy Kettering's cut. That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kettering looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walker is fending him off so far but Kettering persists. Nope, Walker circles away and we're back to standing. Kettering throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walker's waist but Walker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kettering off to one side. Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kettering moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Walker tries to clinch up but Kettering circles away and keeps his distance. Kettering shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walker defends it nicely. Luke Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Kettering. Kettering misses with an uppercut. Kettering tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range. The fight stays on the outside here - Kettering looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A kick lands to the mid section there for Walker. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kettering shoots in looking for a takedown. Walker tries to sprawl out of it but Kettering keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Walker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Kettering doesn't succeed with the takedown and Walker counters with a slapping leg kick. Luke Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kettering misses with a takedown attempt and Walker counters by clinching up. Walker prevents the takedown attempt.
Walker pulls guard. Kettering pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walker is keeping the position for now. Kettering postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Kettering drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kettering jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Kettering wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving. Kettering drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Kettering as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Walker screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Kettering! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Billy Kettering!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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