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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zim Dextrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Zim Dextrin enters the cage!
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176 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Walter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Zim Dextrin!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walter swinging wildly here.
A combination from Walter does no damage.
Walter throws a head kick but Dextrin moves out of range.
Dextrin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Walter throws a leg kick but Dextrin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dextrin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Walter misses with a low kick.
Walter throws a right hand that Dextrin ducks under and follows up with a left that Dextrin also avoids with ease.
Dextrin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dextrin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Walter works over Dextrin's head and body with a nice combination.
Dextrin checks a low kick from Walter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dextrin is defended easily by Walter.
Dextrin shoots in for a takedown but Walter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Martin Walter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zim Dextrin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walter lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dextrin shoots in and drives through. Walter sprawls well.
Dextrin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walter but Walter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Walter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dextrin.
Walter throws a right and a left that Dextrin avoids nicely.
Walter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Zim Dextrin has been cut.
Dextrin looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dextrin blocks the body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dextrin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dextrin is defended easily by Walter.
Walter punishes Dextrin's body with a nice straight punch.
Walter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dextrin.
Walter looks to land a body kick but Dextrin moved away.
Martin Walter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walter cracks a nice hook into Dextrin's ribs.
Walter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martin Walter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Walter lands but Dextrin takes it in his stride.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Walter enables Dextrin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Walter manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Walter wants to stand but Dextrin is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dextrin sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dextrin stops Walter from standing up.
Dextrin wants to control from the top but Walter keeps moving.
Walter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dextrin is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dextrin pushes down on Walter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter pushes Dextrin off looking to stand but Dextrin dives back in and keeps control.
Dextrin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dextrin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Walter is looking to escape.
Walter is trying to stand up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dextrin controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Walter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zim Dextrin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Walter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Walter is looking to land body kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dextrin.
Dextrin shoots in for a takedown but Walter shows good takedown defense.
Walter lands with a shot to the body.
Walter cracks Dextrin with a good jab.
Walter throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Walter does no damage.
Walter throws a hook but Dextrin avoids it easily.
Walter misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Walter. No joy for Dextrin on that attempt.
Martin Walter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zim Dextrin.
Walter throws a nice looking combination but Dextrin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walter misses with a wild body shot.
Walter misses with a straight right.
Walter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dextrin moves away.
A head kick misses from Walter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dextrin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Walter misses with the combination.
Walter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dextrin checks a leg kick.
Walter throws a low kick, looking for Dextrin's leg but Dextrin calmly moves out of range.
Walter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dextrin misses with a takedown attempt - Walter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dextrin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Walter feints a jab promting Dextrin to slip. Walter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dextrin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walter throws the kick towards the body but Dextrin avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Martin Walter is winning the standup battle so far.
Walter throws a head kick that misses.
Dextrin dodges the punch combination from Walter.
Dextrin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walter.
Walter lands a two punch combo.
Walter lands with a nice body kick.
Walter is looking to wear down Dextrin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Walter misses with a series of wild punches.
Dextrin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice takedown defense from Walter. No joy for Dextrin on that attempt.
Walter just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walter looks to land a left hand but Dextrin moved out of range nicely.
Walter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dextrin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walter misses with a wild combination.
Dextrin fails with the takedown.
Walter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dextrin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Walter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dextrin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Walter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zim Dextrin'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. This is the final round!
Walter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dextrin.
Dextrin dodges the punch combination from Walter.
Dextrin blocks a head kick by Walter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dextrin moves out of range of the body kick from Walter.
Walter tries to score with a low kick but Dextrin moves his leg out of the way.
Dextrin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walter as he jumps to the side.
Walter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter fakes the leg kick and cracks Dextrin in the body.
Walter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dextrin under the eye.
Dextrin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Horrible takedown by Dextrin or perhaps it was just good defense by Walter which made him look bad.
Walter digs a good hook to Dextrin's body.
Walter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Walter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dextrin.
Walter throws a sloppy head kick and Dextrin moves out of range easily.
Dextrin looks for a takedown but Walter sprawls well.
Martin Walter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zim Dextrin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dextrin.
Walter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walter throws a series of punches but Dextrin moves out of range.
Walter leaves Dextrin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Walter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Walter wants it to stay on the feet.
Dextrin shoots in for a takedown but Walter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dextrin avoids the head kick by Walter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dextrin.
Walter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walter tries to bum rush Dextrin with a series of wild strikes but Dextrin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dextrin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dextrin avoids the body shot from Walter.
Sloppy strikes from Walter. Those never looked like landing.
Walter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dextrin.
Martin Walter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walter connects with a body shot that sends Dextrin's belly button to the back.
Walter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dextrin.
Walter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dextrin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walter swivels and escapes.
Walter thows a body kick. Dextrin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Martin Walter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dextrin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Walter throws a series of punches but Dextrin avoids them all with ease.
Walter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dextrin shoots for a double leg takedown but Walter sprawls well. He's pushed Dextrin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walter throws a sloppy head kick and Dextrin moves out of range easily.
Zim Dextrin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dextrin moves forwards but Walter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Walter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walter, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Walter!
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energy
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RATING
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